Banned books at Jackson-Reed?

Anonymous
I’m not going to win you over but the Holocaust and the founding of the state of Israel are linked, and part of its premise is principles raised in Maus. No?
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Anonymous wrote:I’m not going to win you over but the Holocaust and the founding of the state of Israel are linked, and part of its premise is principles raised in Maus. No?


That’s a statement about Israel, not the Holocaust literature. Plus what even is the implication? That Holocaust literature cannot be taught unless you both-sides it? Do we also have to take great pains when teaching Reconstruction to point out that African tribes sold each other into slavery?
Anonymous
This is disturbing. When was the last time dcps/JR has done something like this? Are facts now taking a backseat to feelings? What happens when the war isn't over in time for their spring curriculum plans?
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Anonymous wrote:I’m not going to win you over but the Holocaust and the founding of the state of Israel are linked, and part of its premise is principles raised in Maus. No?


That’s a statement about Israel, not the Holocaust literature. Plus what even is the implication? That Holocaust literature cannot be taught unless you both-sides it? Do we also have to take great pains when teaching Reconstruction to point out that African tribes sold each other into slavery?


That won't happen. Because apparently only the Holocaust generates different viewpoints that must be validated.
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Anonymous wrote:This is disturbing. When was the last time dcps/JR has done something like this? Are facts now taking a backseat to feelings? What happens when the war isn't over in time for their spring curriculum plans?


I guarantee what is going to happen is that they add a book from the “Arab perspective” to the syllabus in a way that dilutes the significance of the Holocaust and supports the claim that Zionism is the same as the Holocaust.
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Anonymous wrote:This is disturbing. When was the last time dcps/JR has done something like this? Are facts now taking a backseat to feelings? What happens when the war isn't over in time for their spring curriculum plans?


I guarantee what is going to happen is that they add a book from the “Arab perspective” to the syllabus in a way that dilutes the significance of the Holocaust and supports the claim that Zionism is the same as the Holocaust.


(Oh and while of course also failing to point out the extreme anti-semitism in the Middle East.)
Anonymous
Which is why it would be useful to know what outside resources they are using to prepare.

This will be telling.
Anonymous
Well, the BLM Week of Action at JR in February is going to be . . . complicated. To say the least.
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Anonymous wrote:If JR teachers don't think they can teach these books in the fall, I would rather they come together on January 2nd and decided collectively how they will approach teaching them. At least there is an opportunity to address the internal bias that will be brought into the classroom and address it head on. I worry more about an individual teacher's bias more than the delay.


Probably not enough time The second half of the DCPS school year is programmed for black history content. Starts with MLK weekend, then BLM Week of Action, then black history month, then DC Emancipation Day, and concludes with Juneteenth.


There are a lot of white folks all up in their feelings about DEI. Probably best to not teach slavery or the treatment of blacks in America until the moment passes where white folks aren't mad. Amiright?


This statement says a whole lot about your own issues.
Anonymous
https://www.blacklivesmatteratschool.com/teachingpalestine.html

“BLM@School wants to be clear in our recognition that this unfolding loss of Palestinian and Israeli lives is the direct result of decades of Israeli settler colonialism, land dispossession, occupation, blockade, apartheid, and attempted genocide of millions of Palestinians. Palestinians are reminding us that decolonization is not a metaphor or abstraction, but requires real, daily struggle.”
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Anonymous wrote:If JR teachers don't think they can teach these books in the fall, I would rather they come together on January 2nd and decided collectively how they will approach teaching them. At least there is an opportunity to address the internal bias that will be brought into the classroom and address it head on. I worry more about an individual teacher's bias more than the delay.


Probably not enough time The second half of the DCPS school year is programmed for black history content. Starts with MLK weekend, then BLM Week of Action, then black history month, then DC Emancipation Day, and concludes with Juneteenth.


There are a lot of white folks all up in their feelings about DEI. Probably best to not teach slavery or the treatment of blacks in America until the moment passes where white folks aren't mad. Amiright?



Nope. Just up in our feelings about DEI that purposefully excludes Jews


As a Jew, I fully support DEI work, as does every Jew and Jewish organization that I’m aware of.

I think you are a troll engaging in the time honored custom of trying to divide and conquer non-white people. STFU.


Nope. Not a troll. I fully support DEI too but see now that it doesn’t include Jews insofar as dcps is concerned. For example, why is it that my first grader in dcps went to an assembly led by Doyin Richards titled “the anti - racist fight club” (which I did not oppose) but the Holocaust is too controversial now for High schoolers to learn?


+1
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The only way you can equate the Holocaust with the current conflict is by saying, "well, they both involve Jews." The subtext here is that the rightness or wrongness of the Holocaust changes based on current events. The other subtext here is that maybe the Jews had it coming. Or it was ok because look what the Jews are doing now.


This. It’s a very dangerous subtext and as someone whose family was practically annihilated by the Holocaust, I find this subtext scary and threatening. Why doesn’t anyone care about my people’s generational trauma?

+1 The woke movement has a hard time empathizing with people who continue to thrive in spite of hardship. It’s a threat to their entire narrative.

Also, I am very sorry that happened to your family.

The DCPS behaviors shine light on the warped ideologies taking over America under the guise of equity. It’s my hope we can correct the course before it’s too late.

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:https://www.blacklivesmatteratschool.com/teachingpalestine.html

“BLM@School wants to be clear in our recognition that this unfolding loss of Palestinian and Israeli lives is the direct result of decades of Israeli settler colonialism, land dispossession, occupation, blockade, apartheid, and attempted genocide of millions of Palestinians. Palestinians are reminding us that decolonization is not a metaphor or abstraction, but requires real, daily struggle.”


Does dcps actually use this group as guidance?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Trust me, Right Wingers are bot behind the blatant anti-semitism you are seeing on campuses across the country.


Nice, another lazy reply that requires 0% self-reflection of anyone on the left.

Maybe it’s time we all recognize ALL humans can be a source of bigotry and discrimination, and every political party has some growing to do.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:

The only way you can equate the Holocaust with the current conflict is by saying, "well, they both involve Jews." The subtext here is that the rightness or wrongness of the Holocaust changes based on current events. The other subtext here is that maybe the Jews had it coming. Or it was ok because look what the Jews are doing now.


This. It’s a very dangerous subtext and as someone whose family was practically annihilated by the Holocaust, I find this subtext scary and threatening. Why doesn’t anyone care about my people’s generational trauma?

+1 The woke movement has a hard time empathizing with people who continue to thrive in spite of hardship. It’s a threat to their entire narrative.

Also, I am very sorry that happened to your family.

The DCPS behaviors shine light on the warped ideologies taking over America under the guise of equity. It’s my hope we can correct the course before it’s too late.
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