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Weighing in for Liberalism https://t.co/J0ueywjIqk
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Apr 7, 2021 5 tweets 1 min read
Here are 3 easy ways to differentiate between Liberal Social Justice (LSJ) and Critical Social Justice (CSJ): 1) Evidence: Does the approach value evidence and scientific inquiry as the foundations needed to achieve effective change? (LSJ) Or, does it distrust science, objectivity, and reason as ways of perpetuating "white supremacy"? (CSJ)
Mar 18, 2021 6 tweets 1 min read
What's wrong with anti-racism training that's based on Critical Race Theory? Here's 3 problems: 1) It's overly simplistic: CRT-based anti-racism training divides the world up into the oppressor and the oppressed. This approach ignores all of the complexity and nuance of human life and social interactions.
Mar 10, 2021 11 tweets 2 min read
Here are 5 tips for talking to your employer about Critical Social Justice (CSJ): 1) Know where you stand - Make sure you understand the degree of the problem at your organisation, so you can avoid under or overreacting.
Mar 4, 2021 8 tweets 2 min read
Here are three mistakes to avoid when talking to your employer about Critical Social Justice (CSJ): 1) Lacking sufficient tools - If you do not have access to the right resources to back up your arguments, it's unlikely that your employer is going to take your concerns seriously.
Mar 3, 2021 10 tweets 3 min read
After reading our latest article 'Is Academic Freedom in Crisis? A New Report Suggests the Answer is Yes', a few people tweeted at us saying that the sample sizes in @erickaufman’s study are small. We reached out to Eric for his response. Here’s what he had to say: 1) Sample size is the total sample (in this case, 484) and *not* the minority in the sample who vary from the majority.
Feb 26, 2021 7 tweets 2 min read
Are you being forced into Unconscious Bias Training?
We've helped many people to navigate this situation with positive results. Here's a thread on what to do: 1. Show Sympathy For Their Goals
Explain that you care about the intentions of the training (to treat individuals equally regardless of identity), and highlight that you have an issue with the methods.
Feb 23, 2021 6 tweets 1 min read
Recently, we helped a parent to push back against the emergence of CRT at their child’s school. Here’s what they had to say… (1/6) "Our school district launched a student equity page which was filled with extreme CRT resources from people like Kendi, Oluo, Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance, and the National Equity Center. They announced it and started pushing it in our community.” (2/6)
Feb 12, 2021 8 tweets 2 min read