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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wish my kids were learning more/anything about the actual civil rights movement instead of doing this BLM week. For example, I had to teach my kids about the Montgomery bus boycott - they didn't learn about it in school. I personally support the BLM movement but it has embraced some causes that are more controversial and where I don't necessarily think a public school should be taking sides (such as what is going on with Israel/the Palestinians). [/quote]

Both are critical. The civil rights movement (as you are conceiving of it, I think) is part of American history and should be part of your child's history and maybe social studies curriculum. Black Lives Matter is about injustice today. Despite the civil rights movement, reconstruction, the end of slavery, a black president, and other historical "achievements", there are myriad ways that black people experience injustice daily in today's America.

From my kids' school (Inspired):
"The goal of the Black Lives Matter Week of Action in Schools is to spark an ongoing movement of critical reflection and honest conversations in school communities for people of all ages to engage with critical issues of social justice. It is our duty as educators and community members to civically engage students and build their empathy, collaboration, and agency so they are able to thrive. Students must learn to examine, address, and grapple with issues of racism and discrimination that persist in their lives and communities." [/quote]

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