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Many right wingers believe "diverse and inclusive" is code for "progressive/communist indoctrination and telling our kids that LGBTQ people are better than cis
by yamtaddle 4y ago
Many right wingers believe "diverse and inclusive" is code for "progressive/communist indoctrination and telling our kids that LGBTQ people are better than cis straight people". They don't object to the literal words, they object to what they believe is the hidden meaning behind the words.
(this is not an exaggeration—I have a sickness that causes me to be fascinated by right-wing media, so I watch/read/listen-to quite a bit of it)
- mfer 4y agoI think this already makes too many assumptions. Teachers are responsible for teaching kids how to read, write, do math, learn the basic geography of the world, to learn sports, possibly learn music, maybe learn how to manage money, learn to use tools, program computers, and so much more. What priorities are the highest? Should learning math be at the top? Should kids still learn cursive? Does memorizing spelling matter now? The vision statement says that being civically engaged around diversity and inclusion sits above those other things. People chase after visions. A lot of people don't agree on this. Even those in the middle.
- nobody9999 4y agoSo your belief is that teaching kids how our system of government works and what mechanisms are available to access and impact that system is wrong, and shouldn't be taught at all? Is that correct? Edit: Clarified my prose.