A Response to Rita Montoya calling Community Members Racist

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Anonymous wrote:Here is a thoughtful response to Rita Montoya's comment caught on a hot mic at the March 26th BOE meeting:

https://moderatelymoco.com/when-disagreement-becomes-racism/

I'm not following this argument that relocating Wootton "breaks up" the community. There was a boundary study that impacted a lot of high schools. The only school being taken out of Wootton is Cold Spring and I think they are fine with that.

I think it’s because they fear that Crown will be overcrowded and sooner or later they will be broken apart. Eg Parkway families become the new edge property and first one to be pushed out if and when Crown is overcrowded.

But also I think the authors point was even if you disagree with this premise, it’s not appropriate to call anyone who disagrees with you racist.

We are weaponizing racism so much to the point where it’s beginning to lack meaning.

I agree. I think it is important to be specific when calling out racism, and Montoya didn't do that when she made the hot mic comment. It makes a mockery of anti-racism to use it in this snarky and catty fashion. Unfortunately that is quite common in the anti-racist movement.

For all those ppl saying she was saying this in reference to the regional program and not boundary study, is this the best defense of Rita you can think of? Is it ever appropriate to call everyone who disagrees with you on a policy as racist? Is board member Julie Yang also racist then?

Rita’s regional programming speech was dripping in Anti-Asian hate. Rita Montoya hates Asians kids and Asian parents. We knew this before she let her mask slip.

I didn't hear any hateful language in Rita's regional programming speech. I thought it was dumb because she conflated the DCC and NEC with magnet programs that aren't part of the consortia. Describing the racial makeup of the magnet programs is not hateful or racist.

This was the problem: It was the hot mic moment when Rita labeled community members (many Wootton Asian families, and others) as racist for protesting the board vote on the regional programs initiative, new high school boundaries (including for Wootton), and the deconstruction of the magnet programs.

Honestly, I wish the board would have direct Taylor to do a better job with multicultural education that would lift more students of color, instead of cancelling accelerated education in the school district as a misdirected way to level the playing field.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm Asian, grew up in a similar circumstance as that writer, but have a different viewpoint.

There are all types of Asians, but the sort that is in W schools are materialistic in a way that definitely reflects racism and classism. I don't think they realize it from inside their echo chamber.

Most Asians are not like this thankfully and we choose to stay clear of those clusters.

So you are saying every Asian person at a W school is racist and classist?

No because many Asian families are happy about the move to Crown.

Sorry you are racist and classist per the PP.

He/she/they said “There are all types of Asians, but the sort that is in W schools are materialistic in a way that definitely reflects racism and classism.”

Not the ones happy about the move.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here is a thoughtful response to Rita Montoya's comment caught on a hot mic at the March 26th BOE meeting:

https://moderatelymoco.com/when-disagreement-becomes-racism/

I'm not following this argument that relocating Wootton "breaks up" the community. There was a boundary study that impacted a lot of high schools. The only school being taken out of Wootton is Cold Spring and I think they are fine with that.

I think it’s because they fear that Crown will be overcrowded and sooner or later they will be broken apart. Eg Parkway families become the new edge property and first one to be pushed out if and when Crown is overcrowded.

But also I think the authors point was even if you disagree with this premise, it’s not appropriate to call anyone who disagrees with you racist.

We are weaponizing racism so much to the point where it’s beginning to lack meaning.

I agree. I think it is important to be specific when calling out racism, and Montoya didn't do that when she made the hot mic comment. It makes a mockery of anti-racism to use it in this snarky and catty fashion. Unfortunately that is quite common in the anti-racist movement.

For all those ppl saying she was saying this in reference to the regional program and not boundary study, is this the best defense of Rita you can think of? Is it ever appropriate to call everyone who disagrees with you on a policy as racist? Is board member Julie Yang also racist then?

Rita’s regional programming speech was dripping in Anti-Asian hate. Rita Montoya hates Asians kids and Asian parents. We knew this before she let her mask slip.

I didn't hear any hateful language in Rita's regional programming speech. I thought it was dumb because she conflated the DCC and NEC with magnet programs that aren't part of the consortia. Describing the racial makeup of the magnet programs is not hateful or racist.

This was the problem: It was the hot mic moment when Rita labeled community members (many Wootton Asian families, and others) as racist for protesting the board vote on the regional programs initiative, new high school boundaries (including for Wootton), and the deconstruction of the magnet programs.

Honestly, I wish the board would have direct Taylor to do a better job with multicultural education that would lift more students of color, instead of cancelling accelerated education in the school district as a misdirected way to level the playing field.

And…they just got rid of compacted math and cohorted lit enrichment.

Level the playing field because equity demands it.

Everyone is entitled to the exact shitty education!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here is a thoughtful response to Rita Montoya's comment caught on a hot mic at the March 26th BOE meeting:

https://moderatelymoco.com/when-disagreement-becomes-racism/

AI slop

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I'm Asian, grew up in a similar circumstance as that writer, but have a different viewpoint.

There are all types of Asians, but the sort that is in W schools are materialistic in a way that definitely reflects racism and classism. I don't think they realize it from inside their echo chamber.

Most Asians are not like this thankfully and we choose to stay clear of those clusters.

So you are saying every Asian person at a W school is racist and classist?

No because many Asian families are happy about the move to Crown.

Sorry you are racist and classist per the PP.

He/she/they said “There are all types of Asians, but the sort that is in W schools are materialistic in a way that definitely reflects racism and classism.”

Not the ones happy about the move.

No, actually even the ones happy about the move are racist and classist per the PP comment. They said they “sort that is in W schools” is racist and classist, and don’t forget materialistic.

You bought into Wootton. You are thus racist, classist, and materialistic.

There’s no nuance.

Does this vast generalization upset you? Because vast generalizations are bad?
So…ergo…an elected official calling all dissenters racist…is this good or bad?

[Anonymous]

Brown Station adamantly opposes the boundary proposal. They called it hyper-segregation.

https://moderatelymoco.com/brown-station-community-raises-segregation-concerns-over-mcps-boundary-proposal/

Are they racist? According to Rita, they are!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Asian, grew up in a similar circumstance as that writer, but have a different viewpoint.

There are all types of Asians, but the sort that is in W schools are materialistic in a way that definitely reflects racism and classism. I don't think they realize it from inside their echo chamber.

Most Asians are not like this thankfully and we choose to stay clear of those clusters.

So you are saying every Asian person at a W school is racist and classist?

No because many Asian families are happy about the move to Crown.

Sorry you are racist and classist per the PP.

He/she/they said “There are all types of Asians, but the sort that is in W schools are materialistic in a way that definitely reflects racism and classism.”

Not the ones happy about the move.

No, actually even the ones happy about the move are racist and classist per the PP comment. They said they “sort that is in W schools” is racist and classist, and don’t forget materialistic.

You bought into Wootton. You are thus racist, classist, and materialistic.

There’s no nuance.

Does this vast generalization upset you? Because vast generalizations are bad?
So…ergo…an elected official calling all dissenters racist…is this good or bad?

Obviously what Rita said was bad. But hey, I am glad to know her true thinking, which I will remember in case she decides to run for office again. Hard no on Rita Montoya as an elected public official.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Asian, grew up in a similar circumstance as that writer, but have a different viewpoint.

There are all types of Asians, but the sort that is in W schools are materialistic in a way that definitely reflects racism and classism. I don't think they realize it from inside their echo chamber.

Most Asians are not like this thankfully and we choose to stay clear of those clusters.

So you are saying every Asian person at a W school is racist and classist?

No because many Asian families are happy about the move to Crown.

Sorry you are racist and classist per the PP.

He/she/they said “There are all types of Asians, but the sort that is in W schools are materialistic in a way that definitely reflects racism and classism.”

Not the ones happy about the move.

No, actually even the ones happy about the move are racist and classist per the PP comment. They said they “sort that is in W schools” is racist and classist, and don’t forget materialistic.

You bought into Wootton. You are thus racist, classist, and materialistic.

There’s no nuance.

Does this vast generalization upset you? Because vast generalizations are bad?
So…ergo…an elected official calling all dissenters racist…is this good or bad?

Obviously what Rita said was bad. But hey, I am glad to know her true thinking, which I will remember in case she decides to run for office again. Hard no on Rita Montoya as an elected public official.

Look! We’re in agreement.
Rita Montoya sucks.
She’s worse than even Thomas Taylor—what an incredible achievement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is a thoughtful response to Rita Montoya's comment caught on a hot mic at the March 26th BOE meeting:

https://moderatelymoco.com/when-disagreement-becomes-racism/

I'm not following this argument that relocating Wootton "breaks up" the community. There was a boundary study that impacted a lot of high schools. The only school being taken out of Wootton is Cold Spring and I think they are fine with that.

I think it’s because they fear that Crown will be overcrowded and sooner or later they will be broken apart. Eg Parkway families become the new edge property and first one to be pushed out if and when Crown is overcrowded.

But also I think the authors point was even if you disagree with this premise, it’s not appropriate to call anyone who disagrees with you racist.

We are weaponizing racism so much to the point where it’s beginning to lack meaning.

I agree. I think it is important to be specific when calling out racism, and Montoya didn't do that when she made the hot mic comment. It makes a mockery of anti-racism to use it in this snarky and catty fashion. Unfortunately that is quite common in the anti-racist movement.

For all those ppl saying she was saying this in reference to the regional program and not boundary study, is this the best defense of Rita you can think of? Is it ever appropriate to call everyone who disagrees with you on a policy as racist? Is board member Julie Yang also racist then?

Rita’s regional programming speech was dripping in Anti-Asian hate. Rita Montoya hates Asians kids and Asian parents. We knew this before she let her mask slip.

I didn't hear any hateful language in Rita's regional programming speech. I thought it was dumb because she conflated the DCC and NEC with magnet programs that aren't part of the consortia. Describing the racial makeup of the magnet programs is not hateful or racist.

Per Rita, those who oppose regional programming whatever their reason (perhaps they want to preserve DCC and NEC), are all racist.

As a parent of color who is a huge fan of DCC, this is offensive on its face.

So to all the people who are saying o no Rita’s comment wasn’t about boundary program, it was about regional program—that’s not a defense babes. The most basic point of the article is elected officials shouldn’t call disagreement as racism. Thats not a controversial or hot take.

Try having a honest conversation with people rather than dismiss them as racist.

I agree it is stupid and distasteful to call everyone who opposed you racist, but it is not hateful towards Asians.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is a thoughtful response to Rita Montoya's comment caught on a hot mic at the March 26th BOE meeting:

https://moderatelymoco.com/when-disagreement-becomes-racism/

I'm not following this argument that relocating Wootton "breaks up" the community. There was a boundary study that impacted a lot of high schools. The only school being taken out of Wootton is Cold Spring and I think they are fine with that.

I think it’s because they fear that Crown will be overcrowded and sooner or later they will be broken apart. Eg Parkway families become the new edge property and first one to be pushed out if and when Crown is overcrowded.

But also I think the authors point was even if you disagree with this premise, it’s not appropriate to call anyone who disagrees with you racist.

We are weaponizing racism so much to the point where it’s beginning to lack meaning.

I agree. I think it is important to be specific when calling out racism, and Montoya didn't do that when she made the hot mic comment. It makes a mockery of anti-racism to use it in this snarky and catty fashion. Unfortunately that is quite common in the anti-racist movement.

For all those ppl saying she was saying this in reference to the regional program and not boundary study, is this the best defense of Rita you can think of? Is it ever appropriate to call everyone who disagrees with you on a policy as racist? Is board member Julie Yang also racist then?

Rita’s regional programming speech was dripping in Anti-Asian hate. Rita Montoya hates Asians kids and Asian parents. We knew this before she let her mask slip.

I didn't hear any hateful language in Rita's regional programming speech. I thought it was dumb because she conflated the DCC and NEC with magnet programs that aren't part of the consortia. Describing the racial makeup of the magnet programs is not hateful or racist.

Per Rita, those who oppose regional programming whatever their reason (perhaps they want to preserve DCC and NEC), are all racist.

As a parent of color who is a huge fan of DCC, this is offensive on its face.

So to all the people who are saying o no Rita’s comment wasn’t about boundary program, it was about regional program—that’s not a defense babes. The most basic point of the article is elected officials shouldn’t call disagreement as racism. Thats not a controversial or hot take.

Try having a honest conversation with people rather than dismiss them as racist.

I agree it is stupid and distasteful to call everyone who opposed you racist, but it is not hateful towards Asians.

So racism doesn't equate to hate for you. OK.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Asian, grew up in a similar circumstance as that writer, but have a different viewpoint.

There are all types of Asians, but the sort that is in W schools are materialistic in a way that definitely reflects racism and classism. I don't think they realize it from inside their echo chamber.

Most Asians are not like this thankfully and we choose to stay clear of those clusters.

So you are saying every Asian person at a W school is racist and classist?

No because many Asian families are happy about the move to Crown.

Sorry you are racist and classist per the PP.

He/she/they said “There are all types of Asians, but the sort that is in W schools are materialistic in a way that definitely reflects racism and classism.”

Not the ones happy about the move.

No, actually even the ones happy about the move are racist and classist per the PP comment. They said they “sort that is in W schools” is racist and classist, and don’t forget materialistic.

You bought into Wootton. You are thus racist, classist, and materialistic.

There’s no nuance.

Does this vast generalization upset you? Because vast generalizations are bad?
So…ergo…an elected official calling all dissenters racist…is this good or bad?

You need to touch grass… and wootton grass is better than the rest so …

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is a thoughtful response to Rita Montoya's comment caught on a hot mic at the March 26th BOE meeting:

https://moderatelymoco.com/when-disagreement-becomes-racism/

I'm not following this argument that relocating Wootton "breaks up" the community. There was a boundary study that impacted a lot of high schools. The only school being taken out of Wootton is Cold Spring and I think they are fine with that.

I think it’s because they fear that Crown will be overcrowded and sooner or later they will be broken apart. Eg Parkway families become the new edge property and first one to be pushed out if and when Crown is overcrowded.

But also I think the authors point was even if you disagree with this premise, it’s not appropriate to call anyone who disagrees with you racist.

We are weaponizing racism so much to the point where it’s beginning to lack meaning.

I agree. I think it is important to be specific when calling out racism, and Montoya didn't do that when she made the hot mic comment. It makes a mockery of anti-racism to use it in this snarky and catty fashion. Unfortunately that is quite common in the anti-racist movement.

For all those ppl saying she was saying this in reference to the regional program and not boundary study, is this the best defense of Rita you can think of? Is it ever appropriate to call everyone who disagrees with you on a policy as racist? Is board member Julie Yang also racist then?

Rita’s regional programming speech was dripping in Anti-Asian hate. Rita Montoya hates Asians kids and Asian parents. We knew this before she let her mask slip.

I didn't hear any hateful language in Rita's regional programming speech. I thought it was dumb because she conflated the DCC and NEC with magnet programs that aren't part of the consortia. Describing the racial makeup of the magnet programs is not hateful or racist.

Per Rita, those who oppose regional programming whatever their reason (perhaps they want to preserve DCC and NEC), are all racist.

As a parent of color who is a huge fan of DCC, this is offensive on its face.

So to all the people who are saying o no Rita’s comment wasn’t about boundary program, it was about regional program—that’s not a defense babes. The most basic point of the article is elected officials shouldn’t call disagreement as racism. Thats not a controversial or hot take.

Try having a honest conversation with people rather than dismiss them as racist.

I agree it is stupid and distasteful to call everyone who opposed you racist, but it is not hateful towards Asians.

So racism doesn't equate to hate for you. OK.

Calling people racist isn't racism

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is a thoughtful response to Rita Montoya's comment caught on a hot mic at the March 26th BOE meeting:

https://moderatelymoco.com/when-disagreement-becomes-racism/

I'm not following this argument that relocating Wootton "breaks up" the community. There was a boundary study that impacted a lot of high schools. The only school being taken out of Wootton is Cold Spring and I think they are fine with that.

I think it’s because they fear that Crown will be overcrowded and sooner or later they will be broken apart. Eg Parkway families become the new edge property and first one to be pushed out if and when Crown is overcrowded.

But also I think the authors point was even if you disagree with this premise, it’s not appropriate to call anyone who disagrees with you racist.

We are weaponizing racism so much to the point where it’s beginning to lack meaning.

I agree. I think it is important to be specific when calling out racism, and Montoya didn't do that when she made the hot mic comment. It makes a mockery of anti-racism to use it in this snarky and catty fashion. Unfortunately that is quite common in the anti-racist movement.

For all those ppl saying she was saying this in reference to the regional program and not boundary study, is this the best defense of Rita you can think of? Is it ever appropriate to call everyone who disagrees with you on a policy as racist? Is board member Julie Yang also racist then?

Rita’s regional programming speech was dripping in Anti-Asian hate. Rita Montoya hates Asians kids and Asian parents. We knew this before she let her mask slip.

I didn't hear any hateful language in Rita's regional programming speech. I thought it was dumb because she conflated the DCC and NEC with magnet programs that aren't part of the consortia. Describing the racial makeup of the magnet programs is not hateful or racist.

Per Rita, those who oppose regional programming whatever their reason (perhaps they want to preserve DCC and NEC), are all racist.

As a parent of color who is a huge fan of DCC, this is offensive on its face.

So to all the people who are saying o no Rita’s comment wasn’t about boundary program, it was about regional program—that’s not a defense babes. The most basic point of the article is elected officials shouldn’t call disagreement as racism. Thats not a controversial or hot take.

Try having a honest conversation with people rather than dismiss them as racist.

I agree it is stupid and distasteful to call everyone who opposed you racist, but it is not hateful towards Asians.

So racism doesn't equate to hate for you. OK.

To be honest, most racists I know don't actually hate people of other races. They just have a belief that some races are better than others. No hate behind it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is a thoughtful response to Rita Montoya's comment caught on a hot mic at the March 26th BOE meeting:

https://moderatelymoco.com/when-disagreement-becomes-racism/

I'm not following this argument that relocating Wootton "breaks up" the community. There was a boundary study that impacted a lot of high schools. The only school being taken out of Wootton is Cold Spring and I think they are fine with that.

I think it’s because they fear that Crown will be overcrowded and sooner or later they will be broken apart. Eg Parkway families become the new edge property and first one to be pushed out if and when Crown is overcrowded.

But also I think the authors point was even if you disagree with this premise, it’s not appropriate to call anyone who disagrees with you racist.

We are weaponizing racism so much to the point where it’s beginning to lack meaning.

I agree. I think it is important to be specific when calling out racism, and Montoya didn't do that when she made the hot mic comment. It makes a mockery of anti-racism to use it in this snarky and catty fashion. Unfortunately that is quite common in the anti-racist movement.

For all those ppl saying she was saying this in reference to the regional program and not boundary study, is this the best defense of Rita you can think of? Is it ever appropriate to call everyone who disagrees with you on a policy as racist? Is board member Julie Yang also racist then?

Rita’s regional programming speech was dripping in Anti-Asian hate. Rita Montoya hates Asians kids and Asian parents. We knew this before she let her mask slip.

I didn't hear any hateful language in Rita's regional programming speech. I thought it was dumb because she conflated the DCC and NEC with magnet programs that aren't part of the consortia. Describing the racial makeup of the magnet programs is not hateful or racist.

Per Rita, those who oppose regional programming whatever their reason (perhaps they want to preserve DCC and NEC), are all racist.

As a parent of color who is a huge fan of DCC, this is offensive on its face.

So to all the people who are saying o no Rita’s comment wasn’t about boundary program, it was about regional program—that’s not a defense babes. The most basic point of the article is elected officials shouldn’t call disagreement as racism. Thats not a controversial or hot take.

Try having a honest conversation with people rather than dismiss them as racist.

I agree it is stupid and distasteful to call everyone who opposed you racist, but it is not hateful towards Asians.

So racism doesn't equate to hate for you. OK.

To be honest, most racists I know don't actually hate people of other races. They just have a belief that some races are better than others. No hate behind it.

That is hatred but it isn't what Montoya does

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is a thoughtful response to Rita Montoya's comment caught on a hot mic at the March 26th BOE meeting:

https://moderatelymoco.com/when-disagreement-becomes-racism/

I'm not following this argument that relocating Wootton "breaks up" the community. There was a boundary study that impacted a lot of high schools. The only school being taken out of Wootton is Cold Spring and I think they are fine with that.

I think it’s because they fear that Crown will be overcrowded and sooner or later they will be broken apart. Eg Parkway families become the new edge property and first one to be pushed out if and when Crown is overcrowded.

But also I think the authors point was even if you disagree with this premise, it’s not appropriate to call anyone who disagrees with you racist.

We are weaponizing racism so much to the point where it’s beginning to lack meaning.

I agree. I think it is important to be specific when calling out racism, and Montoya didn't do that when she made the hot mic comment. It makes a mockery of anti-racism to use it in this snarky and catty fashion. Unfortunately that is quite common in the anti-racist movement.

For all those ppl saying she was saying this in reference to the regional program and not boundary study, is this the best defense of Rita you can think of? Is it ever appropriate to call everyone who disagrees with you on a policy as racist? Is board member Julie Yang also racist then?

Rita’s regional programming speech was dripping in Anti-Asian hate. Rita Montoya hates Asians kids and Asian parents. We knew this before she let her mask slip.

I didn't hear any hateful language in Rita's regional programming speech. I thought it was dumb because she conflated the DCC and NEC with magnet programs that aren't part of the consortia. Describing the racial makeup of the magnet programs is not hateful or racist.

Per Rita, those who oppose regional programming whatever their reason (perhaps they want to preserve DCC and NEC), are all racist.

As a parent of color who is a huge fan of DCC, this is offensive on its face.

So to all the people who are saying o no Rita’s comment wasn’t about boundary program, it was about regional program—that’s not a defense babes. The most basic point of the article is elected officials shouldn’t call disagreement as racism. Thats not a controversial or hot take.

Try having a honest conversation with people rather than dismiss them as racist.

I agree it is stupid and distasteful to call everyone who opposed you racist, but it is not hateful towards Asians.

So racism doesn't equate to hate for you. OK.

Calling people racist isn't racism

"But indiscriminately labeling a room full of engaged parents, many of them Asian American, as racist is, at best, ironic; at worst, the very kind of conduct you claim to oppose."