Access for All

As an inclusive organization of music professionals, The Delaware Music Educators Association condemns the institutional racism and acts of violence that continue to be aimed at people of color and that perpetuate injustice in our country.

As an organization, we are dedicated to the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. As such, we stand with our African American communities, teachers, and students to demand accountability from government institutions to condemn prejudice, discrimination, and racism, and to dismantle oppressive and unjust systems and practices. Black Lives Matter.

We recognize and acknowledge our indebtedness to the many great African American musicians and music educators that have contributed so much to our personal and musical lives. Therefore, we encourage other professional organizations to join us in supporting all people of color and to address racial injustices through our respective platforms.
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We ask our greater music community to reflect on ways that we have contributed to the upholding of racial injustice, actively or tacitly, and to dedicate ourselves to the elimination of the barriers that have excluded people of color from full access to our programs and to the benefits of society as a whole