Anti-Racism Assembly Today?

[Anonymous]

Can someone post a recording of this already so we know what we're even talking about??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know you’re not going to like this point, but it’s the epitome of privilege to think that you should be able to set the terms for discussions of racism. This is an uncomfortable topic of conversation and it sounds like the principal did a solid amount of frontloading prior to the session.

NP. We are not trying to set terms, we are trying to discuss what will have the desired effect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know you’re not going to like this point, but it’s the epitome of privilege to think that you should be able to set the terms for discussions of racism. This is an uncomfortable topic of conversation and it sounds like the principal did a solid amount of frontloading prior to the session.

As a parent, I can absolutely set the terms around inappropriate language and images being shown to my Kindergartner.

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Anonymous wrote:Yikes, I just read through the kids fistbook. It asks kids to identify "Who in your family has racist beliefs?"

It also outlines some things that white people think about Black people. 1. Black people are good at sports. 2. Black people are not smart. 3. Black people are dangerous. 4. Black people cannot afford to live in your neighborhood.

Gee, I can't imagine how presenting this information to young children could backfire in any way.

The next two steps in this guy's program are (and this was in the kids version

Phase 2:
Throat Punching Racism In Schools and/or Curb
Stomping Racism In The Workplace: You can take both
courses, but only one is required to move to Phase 3.
NOTE: These courses will be available in August 2020.

Phase 3:
Choking Out Systemic Racism: This will be available in
September 2020.

To be clear: The kindergarteners got this Fist Book?

It actually says it was distributed to students in PK-3.

wow. That's wildly inappropriate.

DCPS / Janney elementary thought this “initiation” was appropriate?

Before anyone claims “maybe they didn’t know,” just, please. Don’t even.

They knew what they paid for in advance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can someone post a recording of this already so we know what we're even talking about??

of course not. You have to pay for that content. As Janney did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Imagine how the (few) black kids in the room must have felt to sit there while some dude explained to everyone that white people think black people are not intelligent... What a stupid way to approach young impressionable minds...

As one of the few black kids at my elementary school, I was regularly putting up with ignorant comments and questions from my white classmates. Even then, knew better to throw a tantrum over it. I’m not going to bless the presentation. Seems stupid. But also seems like a one off, sporadic event that kids can put behind them, not the consistency barrage of racial foolishness I had to endure with no one giving a damn.

[Anonymous]

Programs like these increase the number of people homeschooling.

Has anyone taken into account that little kids are not the most accurate reporters?

I think most of us have known young kids who made up whopping stories that were believed by teachers--an only child who claimed to have siblings; the child of an actuary who said his dad was a firefighter; a child who lived in the local trailer park who said he lived in a mansion.

Assume for a moment that a white child has parents and an extended family who are not the least bit racist. So, when asked to list the racists in their family, the child leaves the space blank. A teacher erroneously concludes the child did not complete the assignment and tells the child to answer the question. Kid then fills in a name because the kid learns that the "right" way to answer the question is to name someone. There's no verification process here--if the kid says Aunt Jennifer is a racist, Aunt Jennifer is a racist.

Moreover, even very young children have figured out that being a racist is something very bad and in anger can call someone a racist because they want to hurt their feelings.

So, personally I think people who say "If you're not a racist, you have nothing to worry about" are just plain wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know you’re not going to like this point, but it’s the epitome of privilege to think that you should be able to set the terms for discussions of racism. This is an uncomfortable topic of conversation and it sounds like the principal did a solid amount of frontloading prior to the session.

You are welcome to your views on how racism should be discussed but if you are trying tell me that "I" and other white people MUST discuss racism without regard to how we view the conversation, then it's the epitome of foolishness to think we are ever going to engage in an honest conversation with you about anything. Doyin Richards was obnoxious, referring to hypothetical white kids as "Little Ainsley" and "Little Connor" . His disdain for White people was evident. If my pointing that out makes you think I am privileged, then please explain to everyone and me why we should allow a man like that to talk to our children like he is some kind of respected authority figure they should listen to. He is not. Shame on Janney for bringing him into this important conversation. Oh, and of course, I don't actually expect you to explain anything since, you know, I'm privileged and therefore my opinions and feelings are not worthy of your consideration. Yeah, good luck with that attitude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Imagine how the (few) black kids in the room must have felt to sit there while some dude explained to everyone that white people think black people are not intelligent... What a stupid way to approach young impressionable minds...

My black kids went to one of the upper NW schools where there were only a few others with similar skin tone. I am beyond glad they are out of elementary school if these are the types of events that are being sponsored now. This is the kind of thing that would have driven me away from public school. I spent enough time chasing adults away from my kid when they kept trying to put her into groups because of her skin color.

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Anonymous wrote:I know you’re not going to like this point, but it’s the epitome of privilege to think that you should be able to set the terms for discussions of racism. This is an uncomfortable topic of conversation and it sounds like the principal did a solid amount of frontloading prior to the session.

As a parent, I can absolutely set the terms around inappropriate language and images being shown to my Kindergartner.

Did you choose to ignore the emails and previews the principal sent!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I know you’re not going to like this point, but it’s the epitome of privilege to think that you should be able to set the terms for discussions of racism. This is an uncomfortable topic of conversation and it sounds like the principal did a solid amount of frontloading prior to the session.

As a parent, I can absolutely set the terms around inappropriate language and images being shown to my Kindergartner.

Did you choose to ignore the emails and previews the principal sent!

DP The principal’s emaila clearly differentiated between the adult workshop, geared to adults, and the kids workshop. I appreciate having such workshops for adults but not for 7 year olds

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I know you’re not going to like this point, but it’s the epitome of privilege to think that you should be able to set the terms for discussions of racism. This is an uncomfortable topic of conversation and it sounds like the principal did a solid amount of frontloading prior to the session.

As a parent, I can absolutely set the terms around inappropriate language and images being shown to my Kindergartner.

Did you choose to ignore the emails and previews the principal sent!

DP The principal’s emaila clearly differentiated between the adult workshop, geared to adults, and the kids workshop. I appreciate having such workshops for adults but not for 7 year olds

If you had these objections, why didn’t you state them prior to the assembly

[Anonymous]

It’s program’s like this that make you wonder if the adult content producers actually want all of our kids to live in a more harmonious world, or whether they are really driven by some resentments in need of exercizing.

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Anonymous wrote:I know you’re not going to like this point, but it’s the epitome of privilege to think that you should be able to set the terms for discussions of racism. This is an uncomfortable topic of conversation and it sounds like the principal did a solid amount of frontloading prior to the session.

As a parent, I can absolutely set the terms around inappropriate language and images being shown to my Kindergartner.

Did you choose to ignore the emails and previews the principal sent!

DP The principal’s emaila clearly differentiated between the adult workshop, geared to adults, and the kids workshop. I appreciate having such workshops for adults but not for 7 year olds

If you had these objections, why didn’t you state them prior to the assembly

As if that would accomplish anything …

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Programs like these increase the number of people homeschooling.

Has anyone taken into account that little kids are not the most accurate reporters?

I think most of us have known young kids who made up whopping stories that were believed by teachers--an only child who claimed to have siblings; the child of an actuary who said his dad was a firefighter; a child who lived in the local trailer park who said he lived in a mansion.

Assume for a moment that a white child has parents and an extended family who are not the least bit racist. So, when asked to list the racists in their family, the child leaves the space blank. A teacher erroneously concludes the child did not complete the assignment and tells the child to answer the question. Kid then fills in a name because the kid learns that the "right" way to answer the question is to name someone. There's no verification process here--if the kid says Aunt Jennifer is a racist, Aunt Jennifer is a racist.

Moreover, even very young children have figured out that being a racist is something very bad and in anger can call someone a racist because they want to hurt their feelings.

So, personally I think people who say "If you're not a racist, you have nothing to worry about" are just plain wrong.

ooo, i too love to just make up stories about things that haven't happened just to make myself feel bad!

what if one kid instead of leaving it blank, wrote in "24 tap dancers" but there's no verification process and now the teacher believes that the child knows 24 tap dancers! and then what will she do with this information? well teachers work for the GOVERNMENT and so now there's a government list that says MEAN RACISTS: 24 tap dancers. And those 24 tap dancers now cannot get promoted or hired anywhere and they'll never get to have that lead solo they always dreamed about.

DID YOU THINK ABOUT THAT, JANNEY

WHAT IF