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Utter contempt.  Our kids deserve better.  CSTA needs to invest in more coding platforms like Scratch, Kodable, Bootup, and CodeSpark Academy and ask for Hadi to step down.  While our district has different options besides Code.org, not every district is as lucky.             It shows the need to monitor how much we invest in one vendor to be the face of CS education.  I'm livid because so many students should not have to choose between their education and withstanding this horrific behavior.  

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Utter contempt.  Our kids deserve better.  CSTA needs to invest in more coding platforms like Scratch, Kodable, Bootup, and CodeSpark Academy and ask for Hadi to step down.  While our district has different options besides Code.org, not every district is as lucky.             It shows the need to monitor how much we invest in one vendor to be the face of CS education.  I'm livid because so many students should not have to choose between their education and withstanding this horrific behavior.  

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We must understand that our actions reflect our thinking, and Hadi Patrovi's actions have created a division in the computer science community as well as they amount to justify the use of tasers on innocent people and marginalized communities furthering the racial injustice.

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At first I was very upset with the whole thing. I did very in-depth research of what happened. I was torn as Code.org is what began my journey of Equity. I am also a code.org facillitator and as such I was deeply hurt that Hadi went on stage even after knowing what happened just weeks earlier. He is the face of Code.org and as such anything he does reflects on code.org. I feel he should have cancelled his appearance because it is political and this does retract from the mission of code.org. I feel Hadi needs to make a formal apology for going forward with his event knowing what just happened. I also feel that the police around our contry need to be properly trained because to taze a man in handcuffs six times is going to kill anyone. That is just rediculous.

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He could have cancelled that stunt.  He is trying to "clarify" after the fact because people are calling him to the floor about it.

I don't care what he says.....that stunt was a DIRECT response to that teacher getting tased and unfortunately losing his life. Its infuriating honestly.

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When I saw this had happened, it seemed to me a gross oversight of the effects of tasers as weapons. I did some research into taser after reading this and while discussing this with my students and found that death by taser is much more common than I'd initially thought. This alone seems like a conflict of interest for someone who purports to be heading up the importance of CS education. I have worked pretty extensively with Erin Peach at code.org toward CS ed accessibility and it really upset me that there hasn't been a significant statement from them on this. Maybe I am wrong in that, but I haven't seen it yet.

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Almost all 18,000 police departments across the U.S. issue officers tasers, or stun guns, which are meant to be a non-lethal weapon to help police subdue suspects. But tasers have proved controversial partly because, when misused, they can result in death. In a five-part series of original reporting, digging through court documents, police reports and public records, "Reuters" has documented more than 1,000 incidents since the year 2000 when people died after police fired tasers at them.

Peter Eisler is one of the authors of the series and joins me now from Washington.

Peter, I know these are the first five parts. The series isn't over. You're still working on this. But for someone who maybe hasn't seen any of these series, what are you - what are you trying to show?

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Police have killed more than 1,000 people with Tasers since 2000

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Almost all 18,000 police departments in the U.S. issue their officers Tasers, or stun guns, as a non-lethal alternative to subdue people they might see as a threat. But in a five-part series, Reuters documented more than 1,000 incidents since 2000 in which their Tasers have killed people.

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It was direct response to recent incidents. Otherwise, he would have changed the narrative and message prior to the presentation. He did not care about the messaging and ignored the impact on Code.org. NO "less lethal" measure can be identified as "safe". An AED is considered a life-saving measure. Using a Black officer in the display?? Tasers are not inherently safe. 

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It was direct response to recent incidents. Otherwise, he would have changed the narrative and message prior to the presentation. He did not care about the messaging and ignored the impact on Code.org. NO "less lethal" measure can be identified as "safe". An AED is considered a life-saving measure. Using a Black officer in the display?? Tasers are not inherently safe. 

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Disgusted by Hadi’s insensitive comments on twitter, and am still in disbelief that he still chose to do the live taser show despite what happened with Keenan Anderson. Then he continues to make it worse with his insensitive twitter comments. What I am hearing now more than ever is that this is not the first time he has engaged in this type of activity that reveals his stance on issues concerning, racial justice. I hope we can hold him accountable and ask him to step down as CEO of Code or at least start with a very public apology.

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What I thought when hearing of what happened: confusion (about why that would be a “logical” move), disgust (because of the race of the chosen officer and the doubling down in twitter comments), concern (for students and young adults that may think this is a good thing to replicate), exhaustion (because expecting people to “know better” and see them do something ridiculous is tiring).

How I feel: annoyed (because now we as a group of conscious-minded and BIPOC people have to address another blatant disrespectful act), concerned (what impact will us speaking out have on the org), compelled to do something (because we have to stand up for us when everyone is silent)

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was that the action was tone deaf. I was very disappointed at his leadership and lack of thought in his actions.

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It isn't political. It is about compassion for others first and foremost. Whether they had this planned or not, they should have respect for the person who passed away and for the family. A statement could have been released offering condolences and that press conferenced should have been cancelled. The gusto he had on stage was disturbing in light of what happened. Has he not heard anything about how traumatizing it can be to watch or participate in reenactments?

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I am feel uneasy about the story that his actions convey. I am angered by the display and disregard for Black life or any life for that matter.

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I couldn't believe that the organization that appears to be at the forefront of equity would do something so offensive.
I feel that we can use this to help bring awareness to the lack of diversity in teachers.
I wonder if the CS Ed community can rely on code.org for CS Equity content.

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I am just freaking out a bit because I teach a large population of black students with code.org. I speak to my students about equity and the need for more students of color to enter CS so I am trying to figure out how to flip the switch of what I have been teaching to something different. Further Still am I obligated to explain to my students why I made this change in my curriculum so abruptly

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My first reaction was outrage, followed by dejection. I have heard of Hadi doing other harmful things so I'm not completely surprised. His actions are in complete contrast to the mission of equity Code.org claims to work towards, and a slap in the face for it to come so soon after a Black teacher was tased in cuffs and died.

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Insensitive Publicity Stunt. Grossly harmful.