There is a serious point here about branding. Right now "CRT" is a winning brand for the GOP, and every discussion of it seems to play into their hand. Some thoughts about what to do. 1/
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/bullshit-bra…
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/bullshit-bra…
https://twitter.com/magi_jay/status/1458842098485145605
The anti-CRT movement has real consequences.
Reframing the discussion in terms of the red scare atmosphere, the McCarthyite witchhunts will make clearer to people the costs of this approach. 2/
Reframing the discussion in terms of the red scare atmosphere, the McCarthyite witchhunts will make clearer to people the costs of this approach. 2/
https://twitter.com/donmoyn/status/1458832972388478985?s=20
The anti-CRT movement, which banned particular texts like the 1619 project, is leading to broader book bans and even talks of book burning. "Book banners" is a negative frame that again points to the cultural intolerance inherent in this movement. 3/
https://twitter.com/donmoyn/status/1458263484123291650?s=20
.@PENamerica argues not to use "anti-CRT."
Instead "educational gag orders" better reflects "the actual and intended effect of these bills: to stop educators from introducing specific subjects, ideas, or arguments in classroom or training sessions." pen.org/report/educati…
Instead "educational gag orders" better reflects "the actual and intended effect of these bills: to stop educators from introducing specific subjects, ideas, or arguments in classroom or training sessions." pen.org/report/educati…
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