@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 CRT isn’t looking to blame anyone alive today. The interment camps your family experienced didn’t happen to Germans or Italians in America, because it was all about race. This needs to be taught more and with it a genuine reflection on how our structure allowed it to happen.
@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 As for it “canceling out”, that simply doesn’t make sense at all. I also struggle with why bigotry in other places justifies bigotry here. Anyway, my original point still stands: CRT doesn’t promote bigotry. Just asks us to review our perspective on race and consider it’s impact.
@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 Additionally, bigotry is not a US construct and any student who passed history of civ 1 knows slavery existed elsewhere. The differences stem from how specific our version of slavery was tied to race and how structural inequities still exist as a result.
@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 Your perspective completely disregards the wholesale changes each party’s platform made through the 20th century, specifically during the fight for civil rights. And that’s not even taking into account that slavery in the US predated the Democratic Party by 200 year.
@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 Your repeated referrals to democrats atrocities appear to recognize there has been a treatment disparity throughout history. No one will achieve equality through vengeance, but if we acknowledge racism has had on our society, we can start to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 It does if you work in or around those areas. Equal access to quality healthcare and quality education is one of the greatest disparities we have. If you are unaware of this, count yourself fortunate.
@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 If I could wave a wand it would be to ensure that the access to basics is taken care of (healthcare & education as the essential foci). If we making lasting impact on those areas, especially for our brothers and sisters in poverty (which hits POC so hard)the sky is the limit!
@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 We shouldn’t be blamed for the sins of our forebears, but some of us are still benefitting, or being harmed, by their actions. But refusing to acknowledge that a house has been built upon a poor foundation doesn’t mean it won’t crumble. Take action to address it, then move on.
@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 The notion that you are conflating a very real history and a fictional character to make your point is troubling. I understand WE did not necessarily cause the atrocities you listed, but we also cannot be obtuse in recognizing their impact on modern day society.
@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 This line of logic I simply can’t understand. Back to my first point, my interpretation is that this theory asks that we hold a mirror to ourselves and recognize what we are. A multicultural society that has had an exploitative and often racist history. Then, we do better
@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 I can see how CRT might be a weaponized for political gain, but I disagree with the idea the theory seeks vengeance or hatred. Simply recognizing racial inequalities within USA’s history is a nice starting point. Most of us dream of a post-racial society, but we aren’t there yet.
@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 Perhaps I misread your initial tweet. It’s written as if you think CRT promotes bigotry. If that was not the case, please disregard my response.
@Ray_Misuto@KatyJoh45696242@TravisAllen02 CRT is simply the notion that race is a purely social construct. It is critical of the notion of race, especially since race has been allowed to keep specific people from equal access to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
@214Texan@TravisAllen02 Sex= male or female. Sexuality= however consenting adults choose to express themselves sexually. Gender= social construct that is often based on sex (see above), but doesn’t have to be.