'White Privilege' Among 'Un-American' Theories To Be Banned in Federal Programs
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Source: Newsweek
A new memorandum issued Friday by the White House moves to ban federal agencies from any training that mentions "critical race theory" or "white privilege." The memo from Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), was released Friday evening. It says President Donald Trump directed the OMB to stop using federal funding to pay for training related to "'critical race theory,' 'white privilege,' or any other training or propaganda effort that teaches or suggests either (1) that the United States is an inherently racist or evil country or (2) that any race or ethnicity is inherently racist or evil."
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"Difficult Conversations About Race in Troubling Times" is addressed to white members of federal agencies, and offers suggestions on how to talk about race and take "anti-racist" actions, including holding "listening sessions," where workers are gathered to talk about "issues of race or difference in the workplace."
The program suggests setting ground rules based on the book White Fragility by Dr. Robin DiAngelo, which include "We recognize that we must strive to overcome historical and divisive biases, such as racism and sexism, in our society," and "We acknowledge that we are all systematically taught misinformation about our own group(s) and about members of other groups. This is true for everyone, regardless of our group(s)."
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"These types of 'trainings' not only run counter to the fundamental beliefs for which our Nation has stood since its inception, but they also engender division and resentment within the Federal workforce," Vought wrote. "However, we cannot accept our employees receiving training that seeks to undercut our core values as Americans and drive division within our workforce."
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/white-privilege-among-un-american-theories-banned-federal-programs-1529839?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1599271125
The program was created and introduced during the summer, creating this backlash.
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Who can call diversity training unAmerican? Trump should be forced to take the course!
