SWS has jumped the shark

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh we’re zoned for SWS-FS, and I’m so glad we went private. Private is quite woke as well, but also smart.

SWW-FS and SWS are two different schools. SWS has no zone— it’s lottery only to get in.

Same principal for a while

Jeez. Take the "L"! You were wrong. It's fine. People make mistakes. Are you really so fragile that in a choice between doubling down with gaslighting 101 and learning something quietly, you choose the former? Not the same school. Not the same principal. You are wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No way I would join anything called a "white affinity group". All you need is for that to get taken out of context by somebody. No thank you.

I was thinking the same. The weird name is probably what's causing much of the confusion on this string. They should call it something else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way I would join anything called a "white affinity group". All you need is for that to get taken out of context by somebody. No thank you.

I was thinking the same. The weird name is probably what's causing much of the confusion on this string. They should call it something else.

White Guilt Group?
White Derision Group?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am multiracial and just CANNOT STAND such misguided behaviors. Which group do I join huh? This crap makes me feel even more marginalized. I hate it.

+1. My kids are multi-racial and I didn’t bother applying to SWS because of this nonsense.

I would definitely consider for my multi racial family if the academics were strong. Weak academics and this nonsense? No thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who are horrified by this are not my tribe. That said, I do wonder what they would expect from my family - mixed race kid, one white parent one black parent. Do we join different groups and compare notes?

I was part of a small group of white parents who launched a similar affinity group at our kids' school over five years ago. There were a few mixed-race couples and they did join separate groups, guessing they compared notes afterwards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way I would join anything called a "white affinity group". All you need is for that to get taken out of context by somebody. No thank you.

I was thinking the same. The weird name is probably what's causing much of the confusion on this string. They should call it something else.

White Guilt Group?
White Derision Group?

White self hate group?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who are horrified by this are not my tribe. That said, I do wonder what they would expect from my family - mixed race kid, one white parent one black parent. Do we join different groups and compare notes?

I was part of a small group of white parents who launched a similar affinity group at our kids' school over five years ago. There were a few mixed-race couples and they did join separate groups, guessing they compared notes afterwards.

With regard to the mixed-raced couples, were the white individuals who joined the White Affinity Group able to conquer their racism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who are horrified by this are not my tribe. That said, I do wonder what they would expect from my family - mixed race kid, one white parent one black parent. Do we join different groups and compare notes?

I was part of a small group of white parents who launched a similar affinity group at our kids' school over five years ago. There were a few mixed-race couples and they did join separate groups, guessing they compared notes afterwards.

With regard to the mixed-raced couples, were the white individuals who joined the White Affinity Group able to conquer their racism?

With regard to the mixed-raced couples, were the white individuals who joined the White Affinity Group able to overcome their insistence on perpetuating their whiteness?

[Fixed it for you]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who are horrified by this are not my tribe. That said, I do wonder what they would expect from my family - mixed race kid, one white parent one black parent. Do we join different groups and compare notes?

I was part of a small group of white parents who launched a similar affinity group at our kids' school over five years ago. There were a few mixed-race couples and they did join separate groups, guessing they compared notes afterwards.

With regard to the mixed-raced couples, were the white individuals who joined the White Affinity Group able to conquer their racism?

With regard to the mixed-raced couples, were the white individuals who joined the White Affinity Group able to overcome their insistence on perpetuating their whiteness?

[Fixed it for you]

They married non-whites, had kids, and yet they are still perpetuating their whiteness by existing. How dare they?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who are horrified by this are not my tribe. That said, I do wonder what they would expect from my family - mixed race kid, one white parent one black parent. Do we join different groups and compare notes?

I was part of a small group of white parents who launched a similar affinity group at our kids' school over five years ago. There were a few mixed-race couples and they did join separate groups, guessing they compared notes afterwards.

With regard to the mixed-raced couples, were the white individuals who joined the White Affinity Group able to conquer their racism?

With regard to the mixed-raced couples, were the white individuals who joined the White Affinity Group able to overcome their insistence on perpetuating their whiteness?

[Fixed it for you]

They married non-whites, had kids, and yet they are still perpetuating their whiteness by existing. How dare they?!

I am cheating on my white wife with 2 black women and an 18 year old Hispanic intern. I've lied to them all about having had a vasectomy, so I am doing my part to overcome my perpetuation of whiteness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am multiracial and just CANNOT STAND such misguided behaviors. Which group do I join huh? This crap makes me feel even more marginalized. I hate it.

+1. My kids are multi-racial and I didn’t bother applying to SWS because of this nonsense.

I would definitely consider for my multi racial family if the academics were strong. Weak academics and this nonsense? No thank you.

If you want strong academics, you shouldn't even be living in DC. Move to the suburbs asap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't hate this. I feel like it's good to have conversations about race. I remember, I was on a committee at a day care where 99% of the staff were black and 99% of the families were white and relatively rich. It felt awkward to notice the fact. It was an excellent day care and the staff were amazing and loved, but I found out in meetings that staff were often offended and hurt by things parents and children did, and it was heartbreaking to hear. Some instances could have been cultural differences but others were racism. Gotta stop denying racism and open your ears and minds. No point in people being hurt because you stayed ignorant and defensive.

Are you assuming all white people are ignorant of racism?

[Anonymous]

Someone should send the LSAT parent chair this thread. Her emails about this are embarrassing.

[Anonymous]

So what’s the update? Has anyone joined one of these affinity groups and is willing to report back? Are people showing up for all of them or are one or two more popular?

[Anonymous]

Lawsuit.