Busing to Desegregate Schools back in the headlines. Perspectives from Yonkers NY

Two different women. Two different perspectives.

They were on the front line of Desegregation in Yonkers, New York. Lauren Rufo Stanco and La Ronda Jefferson

“My mom always told me take advantage of anything they give you,anything they offer you.” La Ronda Jefferson — Graduate of Yonkers Public Schools

“Kids from over this side were happy to be going over to that side.” La Ronda Jefferson — Graduate of Yonkers Public Schools

“I was in like everything. Like I was in computer program. I was in math program, I was in twirling, I was in cheerleading, I was in yearbook.” La Ronda Jefferson — Graduate of Yonkers Public Schools

Lauren back in 1986, and La Rhonda in 1981.

”It was really eye opening for us to see that other side of Yonkers. This was my home town, but I had really never been in those neighborhoods.” — Lauren…