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110 sats \ 5 replies \ @SimpleStacker 30 Sep \ on: When the snowflake becomes the bully alter_native
Thanks for sharing.
I have a special needs child and the fear of bullying is always there. Thankfully, it has not been a reality... yet.
If there's one good thing that I can say about DEI at schools is that they care a lot about protecting the feelings of the historically marginalized. Oftentimes, they go too far, but it does offer some degree of protection if you're in one of the favored categories.
What is DEI? My kids went to a Waldorf school. I am so grateful. It's a small school with a very different approach to education. They really didn't experience clicks or bullies in any way. Just about everyone is friends there.
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DEI stands for "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion." It is a trend in American education to focus on the experience of marginalized groups. It has become a controversial topic in the American culture wars because many see it as counterproductive to actual education. As an example: some schools are canceling honors and AP classes because minorities tend not to enroll in them.
Overall, I agree with those who are critical of DEI. But I do see some positives, like fostering a culture of inclusivism, even to those who are socially awkward or weird.
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Interesting. That's a tough one. I wouldn't have fell into any category that we consider "marginalized". I feel that we create and keep separation by naming it. All people are just people. Luckily with stacker, we have votes in zaps. It's tough to deal with in a school setting. We shouldn't keep one group down to match others either. I am not sure what the solution is. Maybe just better parenting. Bullies learn it somewhere. Usually at home I think.
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Totally agree. I don't like the separation of people into groups as if everyone with the same skin color has the same experience.
It's led to some real injustices, like how a rich black kid in a wealthy minority neighborhood actually gets more points for a school lottery system than a poor white kid in a poor white neighborhood... because the points are entirely based on the racial composition of the neighborhood and nothing to do with economic status.
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Yes. We end "racism" by not talking about it anymore. Little children don't know race exists until we teach them about it. It's ridiculous. It isn't an accident, the polar opposites are white and black. And yet, no one on earth is actually either. Just like blue and red. It's all an illusion that we perpetuate by participating.
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