Before you rage against critical race theory, it might be helpful to know what it is

Marcus Harrison Green writes in The Seattle Times​:

"For the record, critical race theory originated as a field of academic study from 1970s legal scholarship, led by Derrick Bell, that described how racism influences the gears of our nation’s legal, education, health care, and other social systems. 

"The theoretical framework is most often encountered in the halls of higher education, and — fun fact — can count both Mexican and Asian Americans as founders. 

"What it is not, on its own, is the embrace and implementation of a culturally inclusive, responsive and adaptive curriculum. 

"That would be found in things like expanded ethnic studies courses, and diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings such as those required of all Washington state school district staff by Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5044, signed into law in April. 

"I can see why detractors in the five states with laws already on the books banning CRT in public schools — or in the 36 states that have either moved or are moving in that direction — could be confused. Inclusive education, cultural competency, non-Eurocentric education — all sound like euphemisms for 'anti-white racism' to the willfully incurious, I suppose. ..."

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The Language of Anti-Racism | YES! Magazine

"Whether you’re a seasoned racial justice activist in the front lines of every protest or someone who’s in the beginning steps of racial literacy, we can all take time to evaluate the terminology we use when talking about race. 

"In Stay Woke: A People’s Guide to Making All Black Lives Matter, authors Candis Watts Smith, an associate professor at Penn State University, and Tehama Lopez Bunyasi, an assistant professor at George Mason University, provide a glossary of racial justice terms to help advocates understand the double edge some of these words can present.

"Watts Smith said the inspiration for the glossary came from her own students. She noticed two groups of students in her classes. Those wanting not to be racist, but lacking the knowledge to take steps in the right direction, and those she referred to as 'woker than thou.' These were students who knew the lingo, but weren’t necessarily using words in a nuanced way. ...

"Here are some of the words listed in their glossary. These words fall under categories of tools of liberation—words that enhance the lives of others—and tools of oppression—ideas used to exploit or shame people based on race. 

"No matter what level racial justice advocate you are, Watts Smith and Lopez Bunyasi say education is vital when staying woke. ..."

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