Why do parents have such an issue with DEIB

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought Latinx or Latine was the preferred DEIB nomenclature.

NP. I think Latinx is on the way out because academics are finally realizing they're the only ones to use it. Most Latinos/Latinas have never heard the term or don't care.

Correct. Which is why the entire topic and how it came about is broadly illuminating.

[Anonymous]

I give it one year before the departments and people with DEI titles start merging more broadly and into other functions, and three years until we all look back and roll our eyes, thinking what the Frick were we thinking? Unfortunately, in the long run, I think this recent way will have gained some traction and progress for black Americans, but not as much as hoped for, and it has created in increasing divisions among others, both those who are in some context, taught that their whole identity is to feel and acknowledge privilege, and also those Less empowered who are left bitter at having been left out as we generally forget that inclusivity includes more than Black people.

[Anonymous]

As a teacher every school I have taught at in my 15+ years teaching that has had some kind of diversity/DEI/DEIJ/DEIB director (three schools) had varied programming that did not only or even mostly focus on black people.

Even in the mid to late 00s when the position was newer to many privates.

Also, don’t think that all black people are in love with DEI. I personally don’t enjoy teachers excitedly coming up to me during the work day to talk about their privilege and to point out how much I must have struggled to get where I am (because they can see I’m black). We don’t all like these discussions or appreciate our race being pointed out to us constantly either.

Still, I am very happy to put up with these minor inconveniences if it improves the environment for our students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought Latinx or Latine was the preferred DEIB nomenclature.

NP. I think Latinx is on the way out because academics are finally realizing they're the only ones to use it. Most Latinos/Latinas have never heard the term or don't care.

Surveys show that most in the Latin American community oppose "Latinx." DEI coordinators are trying to impose language on the rest of us. Who elected them to make those decisions?
Language shifts that stick are the ones that occur over time and in a pretty democratic way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought Latinx or Latine was the preferred DEIB nomenclature.

NP. I think Latinx is on the way out because academics are finally realizing they're the only ones to use it. Most Latinos/Latinas have never heard the term or don't care.

Surveys show that most in the Latin American community oppose "Latinx." DEI coordinators are trying to impose language on the rest of us. Who elected them to make those decisions?
Language shifts that stick are the ones that occur over time and in a pretty democratic way.

PP here. Pretty sure "Latinx" started in academia, not with DEIB coordinators. Still, it was a top-down change that never resonated with the larger community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

+1

If you’re actually being called a racist it’s probably for a valid reason…

That's just what the grifters tell themselves to keep the grift going. Seems like some people will need some job training soon once the funding for this garbage dries up. A lot of DEI officers have already lost their jobs. The writing is on the wall.

I’m a parent of kids in private school. I’m glad our communities are getting a healthy dose of DEI. Private school parents probably need it more than anyone else. Just look at this thread.

[Anonymous]

Of course we know that all of the supposedly strong private school DEIB supporters in this thread would fight tooth and nail against any private school unionization efforts, and would never consent to a $30k annual tuition raise per kid to pay teachers higher salaries.

Such hypocrites.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why it's such a contentious issue with many of you. The amount of gaslighting and hyperbole that parents are buying into is disgusting and hurtful.

I have not seen a single assignment many of you claim has been included in curriculums. I would blow it off to trolls, but I've heard parents slip and admit that it will factor in their following school selection. They are so threatened by something they know nothing about.

I don't understand why.

Fear mongering by the religious right.

For example spewing about CRT lies by MAGA morons and GOP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

+1

If you’re actually being called a racist it’s probably for a valid reason…

That's just what the grifters tell themselves to keep the grift going. Seems like some people will need some job training soon once the funding for this garbage dries up. A lot of DEI officers have already lost their jobs. The writing is on the wall.

I’m a parent of kids in private school. I’m glad our communities are getting a healthy dose of DEI. Private school parents probably need it more than anyone else. Just look at this thread.

How very fascist of you to dictate what the majority needs if they don't want it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

+1

If you’re actually being called a racist it’s probably for a valid reason…

That's just what the grifters tell themselves to keep the grift going. Seems like some people will need some job training soon once the funding for this garbage dries up. A lot of DEI officers have already lost their jobs. The writing is on the wall.

I’m a parent of kids in private school. I’m glad our communities are getting a healthy dose of DEI. Private school parents probably need it more than anyone else. Just look at this thread.

The parents may need it. But the way to get to them isn't by indoctrinating and brainwashing their kids.

[Anonymous]

^^^^even if they don't want it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
As a teacher every school I have taught at in my 15+ years teaching that has had some kind of diversity/DEI/DEIJ/DEIB director (three schools) had varied programming that did not only or even mostly focus on black people.

Even in the mid to late 00s when the position was newer to many privates.

Also, don’t think that all black people are in love with DEI. I personally don’t enjoy teachers excitedly coming up to me during the work day to talk about their privilege and to point out how much I must have struggled to get where I am (because they can see I’m black). We don’t all like these discussions or appreciate our race being pointed out to us constantly either.

Still, I am very happy to put up with these minor inconveniences if it improves the environment for our students.

What if it doesn't actually improve the environment? What metrics are you measuring improvement by?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought Latinx or Latine was the preferred DEIB nomenclature.

NP. I think Latinx is on the way out because academics are finally realizing they're the only ones to use it. Most Latinos/Latinas have never heard the term or don't care.

Surveys show that most in the Latin American community oppose "Latinx." DEI coordinators are trying to impose language on the rest of us. Who elected them to make those decisions?
Language shifts that stick are the ones that occur over time and in a pretty democratic way.

PP here. Pretty sure "Latinx" started in academia, not with DEIB coordinators. Still, it was a top-down change that never resonated with the larger community.

There was a bit more too it than that. Like attempting to change the language rules of a foreign language even though not a single person asked for that change. It was performative, condescending and deeply ironic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

+1

If you’re actually being called a racist it’s probably for a valid reason…

That's just what the grifters tell themselves to keep the grift going. Seems like some people will need some job training soon once the funding for this garbage dries up. A lot of DEI officers have already lost their jobs. The writing is on the wall.

I’m a parent of kids in private school. I’m glad our communities are getting a healthy dose of DEI. Private school parents probably need it more than anyone else. Just look at this thread.

How very fascist of you to dictate what the majority needs if they don't want it.

DP. Take a deep breath, freedom fighter! At the end of the day we’re talking about private school - no one has to go there!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

+1

If you’re actually being called a racist it’s probably for a valid reason…

That's just what the grifters tell themselves to keep the grift going. Seems like some people will need some job training soon once the funding for this garbage dries up. A lot of DEI officers have already lost their jobs. The writing is on the wall.

I’m a parent of kids in private school. I’m glad our communities are getting a healthy dose of DEI. Private school parents probably need it more than anyone else. Just look at this thread.

How very fascist of you to dictate what the majority needs if they don't want it.

DP. Take a deep breath, freedom fighter! At the end of the day we’re talking about private school - no one has to go there!

See how divisive DEI is?