SWS has jumped the shark

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no universe where this sort of thing isn't divisive.

I'm still waiting for the person who said they have data.

I thought we all agreed that diversity training causes more harm than good? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/17/opinion/dei-trainings-effective.html

non-pay wall link: https://archive.is/YpDDC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no universe where this sort of thing isn't divisive.

I'm still waiting for the person who said they have data.

I thought we all agreed that diversity training causes more harm than good? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/17/opinion/dei-trainings-effective.html

I'm a white parent at the school. I'm indifferent. Participation isn't required. I am not offended that there was a social event for Black families and understand why there was based on prior feedback I've heard from Black families at the school as well as read on this forum from Black families at the school. Kids are being murdered by guns in schools, that's what gets me in an uproar. Otherwise, as to where these affinity groups will lead, they will help or they won't, if they don't work, they'll drop it.

[Anonymous]

Please think about going out into the broader community and declaring, "I'm a member of a white affinity group." This is NOT OKAY.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please think about going out into the broader community and declaring, "I'm a member of a white affinity group." This is NOT OKAY.

Sure, if you're at the school, give that feedback. They can change the name to allies. Moving on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no universe where this sort of thing isn't divisive.

I'm still waiting for the person who said they have data.

I thought we all agreed that diversity training causes more harm than good? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/17/opinion/dei-trainings-effective.html

I'm a white parent at the school. I'm indifferent. Participation isn't required. I am not offended that there was a social event for Black families and understand why there was based on prior feedback I've heard from Black families at the school as well as read on this forum from Black families at the school. Kids are being murdered by guns in schools, that's what gets me in an uproar. Otherwise, as to where these affinity groups will lead, they will help or they won't, if they don't work, they'll drop it.

In the case of Kindred, schools are strongly encouraged (perhaps now required?) to sign a three-year contract. Not easy to just drop it once you have signed that commitment.

[Anonymous]

I am not certain which specific data the earlier poster is referencing, but I quickly Googled and found multiple hits. Here is one, for example: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/550b09eae4b0147d03eda40d/t/55281c09e4b0260435573c64/1428691977527/anti-prejudice-campaigns-increase-bias.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This isn't even the most offensive email that SWS leadership has sent recently about which students and families are allowed to go to which events.

If you're so offended, take your kid out of the school.

You're mad because they had a social event for Black families and that all of this came out of direct feedback from black families at the school? I mean SWS can't win, first they are attacked on DCUM for being too white, then when they address specific and direct concerns that have been addressed, they're too woke?

It did feel exclusionary to be honest. Is it really ok to have [insert race or ethnicity]-only events hosted by and at public schools? I don't understand how that brings a community together.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This isn't even the most offensive email that SWS leadership has sent recently about which students and families are allowed to go to which events.

If you're so offended, take your kid out of the school.

You're mad because they had a social event for Black families and that all of this came out of direct feedback from black families at the school? I mean SWS can't win, first they are attacked on DCUM for being too white, then when they address specific and direct concerns that have been addressed, they're too woke?

It did feel exclusionary to be honest. Is it really ok to have [insert race or ethnicity]-only events hosted by and at public schools? I don't understand how that brings a community together.

White parent and I felt glad they did that in light of actual feedback I've heard (directly)/read (on DCUM) from other Black parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This isn't even the most offensive email that SWS leadership has sent recently about which students and families are allowed to go to which events.

If you're so offended, take your kid out of the school.

You're mad because they had a social event for Black families and that all of this came out of direct feedback from black families at the school? I mean SWS can't win, first they are attacked on DCUM for being too white, then when they address specific and direct concerns that have been addressed, they're too woke?

It did feel exclusionary to be honest. Is it really ok to have [insert race or ethnicity]-only events hosted by and at public schools? I don't understand how that brings a community together.

White parent and I felt glad they did that in light of actual feedback I've heard (directly)/read (on DCUM) from other Black parents.

What is the feedback you've heard? That black families want to the school to sponsor an event where only people of color are allowed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This isn't even the most offensive email that SWS leadership has sent recently about which students and families are allowed to go to which events.

If you're so offended, take your kid out of the school.

You're mad because they had a social event for Black families and that all of this came out of direct feedback from black families at the school? I mean SWS can't win, first they are attacked on DCUM for being too white, then when they address specific and direct concerns that have been addressed, they're too woke?

It did feel exclusionary to be honest. Is it really ok to have [insert race or ethnicity]-only events hosted by and at public schools? I don't understand how that brings a community together.

Are you offended by Black student unions across lots of public schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This isn't even the most offensive email that SWS leadership has sent recently about which students and families are allowed to go to which events.

If you're so offended, take your kid out of the school.

You're mad because they had a social event for Black families and that all of this came out of direct feedback from black families at the school? I mean SWS can't win, first they are attacked on DCUM for being too white, then when they address specific and direct concerns that have been addressed, they're too woke?

It did feel exclusionary to be honest. Is it really ok to have [insert race or ethnicity]-only events hosted by and at public schools? I don't understand how that brings a community together.

White parent and I felt glad they did that in light of actual feedback I've heard (directly)/read (on DCUM) from other Black parents.

What is the feedback you've heard? That black families want to the school to sponsor an event where only people of color are allowed?

Where does the line get drawn? School-sponosored Black-only events are ok? Hispanic-only events ok? White-only events ok? I don't understand how this helps diversity and inclusion at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This isn't even the most offensive email that SWS leadership has sent recently about which students and families are allowed to go to which events.

If you're so offended, take your kid out of the school.

You're mad because they had a social event for Black families and that all of this came out of direct feedback from black families at the school? I mean SWS can't win, first they are attacked on DCUM for being too white, then when they address specific and direct concerns that have been addressed, they're too woke?

It did feel exclusionary to be honest. Is it really ok to have [insert race or ethnicity]-only events hosted by and at public schools? I don't understand how that brings a community together.

White parent and I felt glad they did that in light of actual feedback I've heard (directly)/read (on DCUM) from other Black parents.

What is the feedback you've heard? That black families want to the school to sponsor an event where only people of color are allowed?

Where does the line get drawn? School-sponosored Black-only events are ok? Hispanic-only events ok? White-only events ok? I don't understand how this helps diversity and inclusion at all.

Also, I'm not offended. I'm not mad. I just don't understand how it helps. I ask to help better understand.

[Anonymous]

I'm white, but I would like to join the "people of color" group instead of the white affinity group. Is that possible?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm white, but I would like to join the "people of color" group instead of the white affinity group. Is that possible?

I hope so. I'm Asian, but I'm joining the black group, because I think it will be more fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This isn't even the most offensive email that SWS leadership has sent recently about which students and families are allowed to go to which events.

If you're so offended, take your kid out of the school.

You're mad because they had a social event for Black families and that all of this came out of direct feedback from black families at the school? I mean SWS can't win, first they are attacked on DCUM for being too white, then when they address specific and direct concerns that have been addressed, they're too woke?

It did feel exclusionary to be honest. Is it really ok to have [insert race or ethnicity]-only events hosted by and at public schools? I don't understand how that brings a community together.

White parent and I felt glad they did that in light of actual feedback I've heard (directly)/read (on DCUM) from other Black parents.

What is the feedback you've heard? That black families want to the school to sponsor an event where only people of color are allowed?

Where does the line get drawn? School-sponosored Black-only events are ok? Hispanic-only events ok? White-only events ok? I don't understand how this helps diversity and inclusion at all.

These posts are ridiculous. There are Black Student unions/clubs at public schools, Asian Pacific American clubs at public schools, etc. etc. Never offended me personally, not sure why you are so sensitive.