 For The Florida Times-Union, high school student Tommy Zhang penned an insightful and uplifting column detailing his opposition to race-essentialist practices in public schools and his support for a pro-human alternative. “Like Martin Luther King Jr. and many other advocates from the past and present, I believe we should learn about history through the lens of human compassion and empathy, and fight against racism together using our shared human strength, rather than as members of different racial groups.” Read the full article here.  For Forbes, Ilana Redstone wrote about the discourse surrounding Critical Race Theory (CRT) in schools and the workplace and highlighted concerns often overlooked by legacy media. “CRT’s critics are often portrayed as wanting to ‘whitewash’ history and deny the reality of slavery. If the problem were that simple, the criticisms would indeed be worthy of the dismissal they often receive. Yet, there are serious concerns about CRT that are rarely aired and that have nothing to do with these points. As a result, confusion and misinformation abound and tension continues to mount.” Read the full article here.  In recent months, the Fairfax County School Board has garnered national attention due to its implementation of neo-racist practices and the gutting of race-blind, merit-based admissions to Thomas Jefferson High School. At a gathering outside of a Fairfax County School Board meeting, Michelle Leete, the leader of Fairfax County NAACP and the now-former Vice President of Training at the Virginia PTA called for the death of those opposed to CRT in public schools, saying “let them die” during her speech. The Virginia PTA issued a request for Leete's resignation and received it. However, Leete is still serving as the Vice President of the Fairfax NAACP. FAIR hopes that the Virginia PTA's swift action helps to encourage open and civil discourse on this important topic.  For Persuasion, Seth Moskowitz wrote an essay describing the importance of holding one's ground when faced with mob retaliation and public shamings. “Mao and his fellow revolutionaries understood the power of mob humiliation and used it to terrorize the country into ideological conformity. I fear that this instinct—the reflex to use public humiliation as a tool to purge society of apostates and their ideas—has returned. This time, though, it’s in the United States.” Read the full article here.  For Areo Magazine, Greg Lukianoff of The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) wrote an essay titled “Answers to 12 Bad Anti-Free Speech Arguments.” “Assertion: Free speech was created under the false notion that words and violence are distinct, but we now know that certain speech is more akin to violence. Answer: Speech equals violence isn’t a new idea. It’s a very old—and very bad—idea.” Read the full article here. |
