The Truth about the Attacks on Teaching Critical Race Theory in Public Schools
Session Type(s): Panel
Starts: Saturday, Oct. 9 3:45 PM (Eastern)
Ends: Saturday, Oct. 9 4:45 PM (Eastern)
Since April 2021, a well-funded and highly-organized national campaign, disguised as “grassroots parent groups,” has energized the right wing media machine and prompted twenty-six states to propose and/or pass legislation that bans public schools from addressing discriminatory practices and limits how teachers can discuss racism or sexism in public school classrooms. Republican lawmakers and right wing advocacy groups are intent on silencing educators from teaching lessons that address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion– lessons that are critical to the academic and life outcomes of all children, white and nonwhite. We will focus on who is behind this right wing campaign, what their tactics and goals are, and how educators and activists can fight back.
Moderator
Jeff Bryant
I am a marketing and communications strategist with nearly 30 years of experience – the past 20+ on my own as a freelance writer, advocacy journalist, and consultant. My award-winning advocacy work routinely appears in prominent news outlets including, Salon, Alternet, and The Washington Post. In commercial and fundraising ventures, my work has produced millions of dollars in sales and funds raised for clients, who range from prestigious nonprofit organizations, such as the National Geographic Society and Doctors Without Borders, to Fortune 500 companies such as Kimberley-Clark and Xerox.