The Bill outlaws subjecting any individual, as a condition of employment, membership, certification, licensing, credentialing, or passing an examination, to training, instruction, or any other required activity; or subjecting any K-20 public education student or employee to training or instruction, that espouses, promotes, advances, inculcates, or compels such individual to believe the following concepts constitutes an unlawful employment practice or unlawful discrimination:
- Members of one race, color, national origin, or sex are morally superior to members of another race, color, national origin, or sex.
- A person, by virtue of his or her race, color, national origin, or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.
- A person's moral character or status as either privileged or oppressed is necessarily determined by his or her race, color, national origin, or sex.
- Members of one race, color, national origin, or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, national origin, or sex.
- A person, by virtue of his or her race, color, national origin, or sex bears responsibility for, or should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of, actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, color, national origin, or sex.
- A person, by virtue of his or her race, color, national origin, or sex should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment to achieve diversity, equity, or inclusion.
- A person, by virtue of his or her race, color, sex, or national origin, bears personal responsibility for and must feel guilt, anguish, or other forms of psychological distress because of actions, in which the person played no part, committed in the past by other members of the same race, color, national origin, or sex.
- Such virtues as merit, excellence, hard work, fairness, neutrality, objectivity, and racial colorblindness are racist or sexist, or were created by members of a particular race, color, national origin, or sex to oppress members of another race, color, national origin, or sex.
However, training or instruction may include a discussion of such concepts if they are presented in an objective manner without endorsement.
Required Instruction
The bill defines individual freedoms based on the fundamental truth that all individuals are equal before the law and have inalienable rights. Accordingly, required instruction, instructional materials, and professional development in public schools must be consistent with the following principles of individual freedom:
- No person is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously, solely by virtue of his or her race or sex.
- No race is inherently superior to another race.
- No person should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, or sex.
- Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are not racist but fundamental to the right to pursue happiness and be rewarded for industry.
- A person, by virtue of his or her race or sex, does not bear responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex.
- A person should not be instructed that he or she must feel guilt, anguish, or other forms of psychological distress for actions, in which he or she played no part, committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex.
The bill authorizes discussion and curricula, in an age-appropriate manner, regarding topics such as sexism, slavery, racial oppression, racial segregation, and racial discrimination. However, the bill specifies that instruction and curricula may not be used to indoctrinate or persuade students to a particular point of view inconsistent with the principles of individual freedom or state academic standards.
The bill requires the State Board of Education to develop or adopt a “Stories of Inspiration” curriculum. This curriculum must consist of stories of American history that demonstrate important life skills and the principles of individual freedom that enabled individuals to prosper even in the most difficult circumstances.
The bill expands required instruction in the history of African-Americans. For example, the bill requires that African-American history instruction develop in students an understanding of the ramifications of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping on individual freedoms, and examine what it means to be a responsible and respectful person, for the purpose of encouraging tolerance of diversity and for nurturing and protecting democratic values and institutions.
The bill shifts the character development requirements for grades 9 through 12 and the mental and emotional health component of health education into newly required education on life skills, which specifies content intended to build confidence, support mental and emotional health, and enable students to overcome challenges.
Just listened to this episode. Rabbi Kivelevitz seems convinced that CRT teaches a form of eugenics; that white people are inherently malicious and that white students need to feel guilty about this by virtue of their DNA. I have to ask, is there *anything* being taught in CRT that says anything like this? CRT as I understand it deals with systemic racism in America specifically. It does not blame the current generation for the previous ones' failings, and has no opinion at all on white people in general - just the systems set in place in the United States at a time when racism was ubiquitous, and whose effects are still being felt today by blacks, women, and other minorities in ways that many of us may not be aware of. I think you did a fantastic job RYGB!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I am sure I could have done a better job, but thak you for the encouragement!
DeleteAdulthood will come hopefully. Eventually.
ReplyDeleteToo late, for the rest, one fears
Bechoffer continues his high falutin' self centered invariable adolescence. Par for the course.
[Sarcasm alert] Thank you for your substantive critique.
DeleteCute though unnecessary,since you are predictable . That,besides for the regular hash of quotation selectivism out of all larger context.
DeleteSad.
Missing the forest for your self adulating trees does score in these formats.
Everyone of your type is convinced of themselves they alone discovered the enlightenment.Adolescence is the proper term.
Somehow the world keeps going darker (not despite,because of)
Be that as it may,might there some merit in this podcast or similar to your contentions were we residing permanently in a vacuum of outer space? As usual indeed,a little
However here is a proverb that you conveniently miss..lo nitna l'ma'alachey ha'shares.
There are those from all persuasions, in this unuanced world, who through sacrifice attempt to raise the world upwards (even if/when there may be collateral damge- which,sorry, judaism finds acceptable )
How dare they?!
And if/when the world continues to go awry..who [smug] cares!
And, by comparison, those whose goal are the converse with so much stacked towards their side-helped along by many flavors of 'useful idiot' fellow travelers!
It is that simple
Rav Bechhofer most certainly does not need me or anyone else to come to his defense, but I cannot remain silent. The tone and content of Y Cohen's screed is totally unacceptable and childish.
DeleteIt is that simple.
The onus is on Bechhoffer and his ilk to get past their Peter pan youth and stop twisting our Judaism in conformance with their attitudes. It states very strong things against those who pervert Judaism shelo k'halacha. It is those on the other side who -while they usually appear be less articulate- carry the weight of the past in a Burkean sense towards our long awaited glorious future. It's his values and attitudes a proper minded person should be rejecting
DeleteVery interesting discussion!
ReplyDeleteRYGB was bringing proof that the victim needs to remember the oppressor. RK (and the legislation) was saying the oppressor's descendants do not need to feel guilty.
The fact that we need to recall what Mitzrayim did, does not have to mean that the Egyptians themselves need to feel any guilt. It's a reasonable assumption perhaps, but not imperative.
What would you say to that?
To me it is a simple kal vachomer. But i did reference אבל אנחנו ואבותינו חטאנו.
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