District 7 alumni push for change in diversity, equity and inclusion Charles Bolinger, charles.bolinger@edwpub.net FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — At least six members of the group, Racial Justice and Equity in District #7, asked the district to hire a full-time diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) coordinator as an associate superintendent during public comment at Monday’s board of education meeting. No discussion or voting on the request took place. “Put simply, this district continues to be complicit in racism and harm of students and families of color,” read a statement in a submitted cover letter. “This harm spans multiple generations and will not be undone through a one-and-done task force or statement. This work needs to be an ongoing investment to create supportive, anti-racist environments and equitable outcomes for students.”