Why do parents have such an issue with DEIB

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, at our school I just sat through yet another staff meeting where we learned how we need to relate to our students in a way that doesn’t prioritize white supremacy. Two actual examples of white supremacy were “worship of the written word” and “objectivity.”

I am a school librarian and my job is to promote literacy and teach students how to find reliable sources. So yes, I am going to continue to promote the written word and the concept of objectivity.

I think I know what's happening. DEIB doesn't account for fragility. It doesn't take people long to get super irrational about race. Give minutes and they are taking things personally and getting defensive. That's why everything sounds illogical coming from y'all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, at our school I just sat through yet another staff meeting where we learned how we need to relate to our students in a way that doesn’t prioritize white supremacy. Two actual examples of white supremacy were “worship of the written word” and “objectivity.”

I am a school librarian and my job is to promote literacy and teach students how to find reliable sources. So yes, I am going to continue to promote the written word and the concept of objectivity.

I think I know what's happening. DEIB doesn't account for fragility. It doesn't take people long to get super irrational about race. Give minutes and they are taking things personally and getting defensive. That's why everything sounds illogical coming from y'all.

We all know exactly how you would act when faced with union efforts in your child’s private schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, at our school I just sat through yet another staff meeting where we learned how we need to relate to our students in a way that doesn’t prioritize white supremacy. Two actual examples of white supremacy were “worship of the written word” and “objectivity.”

I am a school librarian and my job is to promote literacy and teach students how to find reliable sources. So yes, I am going to continue to promote the written word and the concept of objectivity.

I think I know what's happening. DEIB doesn't account for fragility. It doesn't take people long to get super irrational about race. Give minutes and they are taking things personally and getting defensive. That's why everything sounds illogical coming from y'all.

Are you a troll *trying* to make DEIB look ridiculous?

The concept of objectivity and the written word are not elements of white supremacy. But rather than defend that position with logic, you just call the critic fragile. You must be kidding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think people, ( even radical feminist liberals like me) , are tired of being told they are racists and are tired of being forced fed pronouncements about diversity.

Nobody is calling anybody racist. However, everyone that is racist is definitely anti-DEBI for a lot is the same reasons people are throwing out here.

Well the premise is everyone is racist anyway which is why we need DEI. So what difference does it make?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about having DEI actually be about Diversity and Inclusion instead of Division and Exclusion.

How about schools teach kids to read and write and understand basic chronological history? And let parents instruct their children in the moral complexities of multiculturalism?

That too. But there is a lot of educational value in learning about other cultures and world history.

For example: learning about anti-Asian laws and the building of the railroads is an interesting aside but learning about the collapse of the Qing Dynasty, which is why they emigrated, provides insights into modern China and does a better job teaching about immigration.

The same can be said about Lunar New Year. Instead of having a closed Lunar New Year party or festivities have it school wide. Inclusivity not exclusivity.

Bring people together don't split them apart. Embrace diversity through inclusion.

I agree. You had better watch out at present if you’re a white kid partaking in any cultural aspects of the Lunar New Year party lest you be charged with “cultural appropriation”!

[Anonymous]

Here are some of my favorite answers so far:

1. It promotes segregation.

2. It's anti-union

3. My job gave me a DEIB reading list and threaten to fire me if I didn't read them.

4. It's only for Black people.

5. Schools can't teach anything unless it includes DEIB. Including math.

6. It's racist towards Latinos and Asians.

7. It causes bullying.

8. My child feels terrible about being white.

7. I hate meetings.

8. It's getting shoved down my throat. (No evidence)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here are some of my favorite answers so far:

1. It promotes segregation.

2. It's anti-union

3. My job gave me a DEIB reading list and threaten to fire me if I didn't read them.

4. It's only for Black people.

5. Schools can't teach anything unless it includes DEIB. Including math.

6. It's racist towards Latinos and Asians.

7. It causes bullying.

8. My child feels terrible about being white.

7. I hate meetings.

8. It's getting shoved down my throat. (No evidence)

Are you … mentally well?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here are some of my favorite answers so far:

1. It promotes segregation.

2. It's anti-union

3. My job gave me a DEIB reading list and threaten to fire me if I didn't read them.

4. It's only for Black people.

5. Schools can't teach anything unless it includes DEIB. Including math.

6. It's racist towards Latinos and Asians.

7. It causes bullying.

8. My child feels terrible about being white.

7. I hate meetings.

8. It's getting shoved down my throat. (No evidence)

I seriously can’t tell if this person is a troll (who actually agrees with DEI critics) because this list is so ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here are some of my favorite answers so far:

1. It promotes segregation.

2. It's anti-union

3. My job gave me a DEIB reading list and threaten to fire me if I didn't read them.

4. It's only for Black people.

5. Schools can't teach anything unless it includes DEIB. Including math.

6. It's racist towards Latinos and Asians.

7. It causes bullying.

8. My child feels terrible about being white.

7. I hate meetings.

8. It's getting shoved down my throat. (No evidence)

I seriously can’t tell if this person is a troll (who actually agrees with DEI critics) because this list is so ridiculous.

I don't agree with them. This is the anti-DEBI folks have started as reasons. They are ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

*stated

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here are some of my favorite answers so far:

1. It promotes segregation.

2. It's anti-union

3. My job gave me a DEIB reading list and threaten to fire me if I didn't read them.

4. It's only for Black people.

5. Schools can't teach anything unless it includes DEIB. Including math.

6. It's racist towards Latinos and Asians.

7. It causes bullying.

8. My child feels terrible about being white.

7. I hate meetings.

8. It's getting shoved down my throat. (No evidence)

I seriously can’t tell if this person is a troll (who actually agrees with DEI critics) because this list is so ridiculous.

I don't agree with them. This is the anti-DEBI folks have started as reasons. They are ridiculous.

Uh huh, okay, sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here are some of my favorite answers so far:

1. It promotes segregation.

2. It's anti-union

3. My job gave me a DEIB reading list and threaten to fire me if I didn't read them.

4. It's only for Black people.

5. Schools can't teach anything unless it includes DEIB. Including math.

6. It's racist towards Latinos and Asians.

7. It causes bullying.

8. My child feels terrible about being white.

7. I hate meetings.

8. It's getting shoved down my throat. (No evidence)

Fail to see the flaw in #7.

[Anonymous]

The B stands for "belonging"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here are some of my favorite answers so far:

1. It promotes segregation.

2. It's anti-union

3. My job gave me a DEIB reading list and threaten to fire me if I didn't read them.

4. It's only for Black people.

5. Schools can't teach anything unless it includes DEIB. Including math.

6. It's racist towards Latinos and Asians.

7. It causes bullying.

8. My child feels terrible about being white.

7. I hate meetings.

8. It's getting shoved down my throat. (No evidence)

Funny that you only included “no evidence” for number 8

[Anonymous]

I thought Latinx or Latine was the preferred DEIB nomenclature.