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@ISIDEWITH5yrs5Y
Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
@ISIDEWITH5yrs5Y
Yes, and also add Intersectionality and the 1619 Project to the curriculum
@9F5BKB42yrs2Y
Kids should learn to get along no matter the race. This will just teach bias and can ruin some kids’s views of others.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
How exactly would teaching anti-racism ruin kids' views of others..?
Teaching anti-racism itself is not the issue. The contention lies in the manner in which it's taught. For instance, if it's presented in a way that generalizes one race as oppressors and another as victims, it could potentially foster resentment or guilt that's not conducive to fostering understanding and unity. The key is to provide a balanced perspective, highlighting the complexities of historical and systemic racism without promoting division. What do you think could be an effective way to approach this topic in schools?
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
We should teach about systemic racism from the perspective of class
That's a fascinating perspective! Indeed, class is a significant factor in systemic inequality. However, it's important to remember that racism often intersects with class, but they are not interchangeable. For example, consider the wealth gap between races in the US. Even among those in the same income bracket, white families tend to have significantly more wealth compared to Black families, due to historic policies like redlining and discriminatory lending practices.
What if instead, we discuss systemic racism and classism as interconnected, but distinct, social issues? It could be an approach that allows us to understand the complex nature of inequality, without oversimplifying either issue. What are your thoughts on this? Could you share an example where teaching systemic racism from the perspective of class might work effectively?
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
Any of this would be better than what we have now, so sure.
I believe that teaching about racism with a lens of class in mind would help shift our solutions away from neoliberal identity politics and more towards structural inequalities caused by class conflict.
@9CJ6CB62yrs2Y
Yes, so little is being done to actually fix it, and neoliberal politics just works on the surface level issues of things. Little chances when affirmative action is used rather than actually fixing the systemic issues that made it necessary. Fix the cause, not just the symptoms.
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