Make no mistake. Ethnic Studies—which several states now mandate in K-12 education—is radical, ideological, anti-Israel activism in disguise.

LAUSD teacher Lupe Cardona explains: “a true Ethnic Studies which is anti-imperialist, which is anti-capitalist, which is anti-Zionist.” Cardona, co-founder of the Liberated Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Consortium (LESMCC), spoke at the “Teachers for a Free Palestine” protest on 12/14/23, urging the crowd to hold “closeted anti-Zionist officials” accountable.

Tim Walz Brings ‘Liberated’ Ethnic Studies to Minnesota

From kindergarteners to high schoolers, students will soon be indoctrinated in a radical ideology across the state. Katherine Kersten details how Minnesota's K-12 education is about to undergo a big transformation. 🧵 1/12 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a law in 2023 to mandate "liberated" ethnic studies in K-12 education. The Minnesota Department of Education will soon release guidelines for implementing these new requirements across the state's public and charter schools. 2/12

🧵 WHAT IS ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIP?

It refers to various fields in academia that have evolved over time from critiquing power structures to academic coursework aimed explicitly at driving social change. In the 1960s, college campuses became hubs for student activism, leading to the development of curriculum to address social and political issues.

We need to talk about American universities🧵

This is Johannah King-Slutzky, the Columbia grad student who demanded "humanitarian aid" for students protesting Israel on campus.

Have you wondered how a supposedly educated person could make such an absurd and tone-deaf request? While many people go to college and receive a rigorous education, it entirely depends on the field of study.

This is Johannah’s focus in school:

What ideology is driving campus protests against Israel?

Atrocities are committed all over the world, yet students at prominent colleges across the US have spent weeks in encampments protesting Israel, a Western liberal democracy and the world’s only Jewish state. 🧵 Students don’t care about the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in China.

Or the oppression of women in Afghanistan by the Taliban’s return to power.

Or the systematic torture, sexual slavery, and mass killings of Yezidi women by ISIS.

They don’t care about the humanitarian crisis in Syria. Or Myanmar, or Yemen, or North Korea, South Sudan, Eritrea, or Saudi Arabia.

Why do students overlook these human rights abuses happening around the globe?

A Guide to Left-wing Antisemitism 🧵

Left-wing antisemitism entails prejudice, discrimination, or hostility against Jews, based on leftist ideologies. It's especially insidious, as it often masquerades as part of a broader "Social Justice" movement. How does antisemitism on the left compare to the far-right?

Political horseshoe theory illustrates similarities between far-left and far-right antisemitism. Despite ideological differences, both extremes view Jews as a singular malevolent group with excessive power.

Far-right antisemitism is often overt and easily identifiable, while left-wing antisemitism is typically more subtle, making it more prevalent and socially acceptable among progressives.

Anti-racism, as a concept and approach, was developed by proponents of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Intersectionality. It was launched into popularity in 2020, especially by Ibram X. Kendi’s book, “How to Be Anti-Racist.” 🧵 This slideshow is adapted from a guide by @newdiscourses that compares anti-racism with the traditional way of dealing with racism, through philosophical liberalism (not to be confused with political liberalism associated with the left).

A Quick Explainer on Woke Antisemitism 🧵

Woke antisemitism is a progressive dogma that portrays Jews as white, privileged, and complicit in white supremacy, thus viewing them as oppressors. Initially a set of academic concepts, it has gained widespread acceptance on the left. Wokeism, or Critical Social Justice, is a specific ideological approach to addressing perceived injustices between identity groups. It originates from a flawed academic field driven by political agendas rather than a commitment to the pursuit of truth. archive.is/TjTSW