Why do parents have such an issue with DEIB

[Anonymous]

I support diversity and inclusion and equality but do not support equity. My problem with all of it is how it is taught. These curriculums teach you what to think rather than how to think. You are not allowed to critically analyze both sides of an issue. True knowledge comes from understanding both sides of an issue even when you strongly disagree with a viewpoint. Anyone that has taken debate knows that.

I also think the way white privilege is taught reinforces stereotyping of blacks. If you are constantly telling white kids they must see someone else’s race and the white kid always have a privilege, you are kind of teaching them to make assumptions about the black person.

I want to live in a world where I don’t see race but instead judge someone by their character and behavior.

[Anonymous]

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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.

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It is crazy how tacitly racist so many private school parents appear to be.

You betray the underlying misogyny and classicism of DEI by assuming that racism is the only issue.

[Anonymous]

DEI is the cause of modern racism that disguised itself as the solution. Complete scam. It is divisive and morally wrong. Fire every DEI officer and stop race-based admission policies and hiring policies. They harm everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to think the same as you OP. I thought DEI pushback was simply racist republicans being racists.

Then I read a proposed curriculum that asserted that Mathematics’ focus on students getting correct answers was indicative of white supremacist culture. I then looked into DEI further and was shocked to discover what is creeping into public school curriculums and lesson plans.

Yup. When one school told us on a tour about the “DEIB math curriculum” that’s what send me over the edge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DEI is the cause of modern racism that disguised itself as the solution. Complete scam. It is divisive and morally wrong. Fire every DEI officer and stop race-based admission policies and hiring policies. They harm everyone.

“Modern Racism” so dumb. You all have to cut off the Faux news

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DEI is the cause of modern racism that disguised itself as the solution. Complete scam. It is divisive and morally wrong. Fire every DEI officer and stop race-based admission policies and hiring policies. They harm everyone.

“Modern Racism” so dumb. You all have to cut off the Faux news

If you think that is bad, imagine how we feel about DEI.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DEI is the cause of modern racism that disguised itself as the solution. Complete scam. It is divisive and morally wrong. Fire every DEI officer and stop race-based admission policies and hiring policies. They harm everyone.

“Modern Racism” so dumb. You all have to cut off the Faux news

If you think that is bad, imagine how we feel about DEI.

Why not move to Florida or home school where you can pursue an education that more closely aligns to your value system instead of complaining on forums and paying 50k+ a year to attend schools that clearly don’t align with your values?

[Anonymous]

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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.

+1

It is crazy how tacitly racist so many private school parents appear to be.

Well I think you’re the racist, so I guess we have different views!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DEI is the cause of modern racism that disguised itself as the solution. Complete scam. It is divisive and morally wrong. Fire every DEI officer and stop race-based admission policies and hiring policies. They harm everyone.

“Modern Racism” so dumb. You all have to cut off the Faux news

If you think that is bad, imagine how we feel about DEI.

Why not move to Florida or home school where you can pursue an education that more closely aligns to your value system instead of complaining on forums and paying 50k+ a year to attend schools that clearly don’t align with your values?

You are in the tiny cult that is still drinking the DEI koolaid and hanging onto it for dear life. Face it. DEI is on its way out. We’ve experienced it and it was a disaster. No one, even the POC, wants it. It’s divisive and devalues not only the people it’s supposed to help, but the organizations (work and school) that have embraced it. Even people in very progressive areas such as Moco wants it gone. Cry and fight with all your might for it, but it’s gone. 😄❤️

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DEI is the cause of modern racism that disguised itself as the solution. Complete scam. It is divisive and morally wrong. Fire every DEI officer and stop race-based admission policies and hiring policies. They harm everyone.

“Modern Racism” so dumb. You all have to cut off the Faux news

If you think that is bad, imagine how we feel about DEI.

Why not move to Florida or home school where you can pursue an education that more closely aligns to your value system instead of complaining on forums and paying 50k+ a year to attend schools that clearly don’t align with your values?

You are in the tiny cult that is still drinking the DEI koolaid and hanging onto it for dear life. Face it. DEI is on its way out. We’ve experienced it and it was a disaster. No one, even the POC, wants it. It’s divisive and devalues not only the people it’s supposed to help, but the organizations (work and school) that have embraced it. Even people in very progressive areas such as Moco wants it gone. Cry and fight with all your might for it, but it’s gone. 😄❤️

And you are a part of a tiny cult of DCUM users who hides behind the anonymity of this forum but are truly afraid of sharing their racist ideals openly in the real world.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DEI is the cause of modern racism that disguised itself as the solution. Complete scam. It is divisive and morally wrong. Fire every DEI officer and stop race-based admission policies and hiring policies. They harm everyone.

“Modern Racism” so dumb. You all have to cut off the Faux news

If you think that is bad, imagine how we feel about DEI.

Why not move to Florida or home school where you can pursue an education that more closely aligns to your value system instead of complaining on forums and paying 50k+ a year to attend schools that clearly don’t align with your values?

You are in the tiny cult that is still drinking the DEI koolaid and hanging onto it for dear life. Face it. DEI is on its way out. We’ve experienced it and it was a disaster. No one, even the POC, wants it. It’s divisive and devalues not only the people it’s supposed to help, but the organizations (work and school) that have embraced it. Even people in very progressive areas such as Moco wants it gone. Cry and fight with all your might for it, but it’s gone. 😄❤️

And you are a part of a tiny cult of DCUM users who hides behind the anonymity of this forum but are truly afraid of sharing their racist ideals openly in the real world.

Actually, YOU are the racist here. You seem to be the one DEI supporter that attacks rather than discusses. You’re fighting a losing cause and has no good defense, so you attack. I feel sorry for you. You’re like the sad playground bully.

[Anonymous]

So, nobody has proven examples of why they are against DEIB in schools. It just seems like a bunch of fragility and racism.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it is really things like affinity groups, race essentialism, the white guilt complex and a skewed approach to history/social studies that make parents unhappy.

You need to take into account that many of us have now had a lot of experience with DEI programs at work, and that, as residents of DC, we have seen what some of the policy ideas mean for day-to-day life. I know a lot of workplaces all but required people to read books like White Fragility or Kendi books at some point. Those things haven’t left a positive impression, in many cases.

That's probably not true. I am familiar with a lot of places in this city and I haven't heard off anything like that. I know that there are parents here that would believe that. I have no idea why that is.

Not sure where you work, but if you were anywhere near a large law firm in a couple of years ago, you were heavily pressured to read these books in the most uncritical possible way. Speaking from experience, some of them even sent copies of the books to employees to read at home.

This is true. My husband was sent this book, but in another industry. There was even a Zoom call to discuss the book, during work hours. My husband wisely said nothing during the call or gave wishy washy as needed. They were also encouraged to write their congress people. But now, with the Middle East crisis they are reminded to "not get political" because that would be against corporate policy. Interesting how now mixing work and politics is suddenly wrong, but a few years ago that wasn't an issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, nobody has proven examples of why they are against DEIB in schools. It just seems like a bunch of fragility and racism.

Proven examples? The writing is on the wall, these programs are dying out because they are are a useless time suck.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So, nobody has proven examples of why they are against DEIB in schools. It just seems like a bunch of fragility and racism.

Proven examples? The writing is on the wall, these programs are dying out because they are are a useless time suck.

Do you not believe in systemic racism?