The San Leandro Unified school board passed the Myrna and Mariah Resolution to End Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault , authored by the San Leandro High School Social Justice Academy (SJA) senior class. The academy was compelled to action by the tragic domestic violence murders of San Leandro high school students Myrna Umanzor and Mariah Davis, and worked collaboratively with district leadership to bring the resolution forward at the May school board meeting on May 7.

With the victims’ families in the audience, the school board heard comments from members of the academy describing the deep and immediate need for this resolution, in light of Davis’s death earlier this school year. “ Myrna and Mariah's families are overjoyed by its passage,” said Erica Viray-Santos, SJA coordinator and teacher, “This resolution will not only allow Myrna and Mariah's names to live on, but will also ensure our school community is engaged in activities and conversations surrounding domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, toxic gender roles, healthy relationships, and consent at all levels, from elementary to high school .”

Passed by the board with a vote of 7-0, each trustee took time to express their overwhelming support of the detailed, difficult, and dedicated work from the students and staff. “We are not shocked by these impressive efforts because we have that caliber of student in SLUSD,” said district superintendent Dr. Mike McLaughlin, “We are sincerely grateful that they have allowed us to work side by side as continuous partners in ensuring all of our students are safe.”