"...Meanwhile, institutions such as media outlets and corporations are adopting a principle that has ruled colleges and universities for some time. That principle holds that much of the injustice of racism consists in the emotional harm it inflicts upon its targets, and that white people must therefore defer to nonwhites when they protest that any policy, symbol, or even published idea strikes them as racist. An editor at the op-ed page of the New York Times lost his job because black reporters on the paper felt that a column he published by a U.S. Senator, a coming man within the Republican Party, put them at physical risk, because it called for the deployment of troops in American cities. A number of other jobs have been lost because of tweets or remarks deemed insensitive. HBO Max has dropped Gone From the Wind from is lineup because it includes racial stereotypes and a relatively positive view of slavery. I have done a number of posts here over the years about the postmodern ideology which such steps represent, and now is not the time to repeat them. The consequences of this development will emerge in months and years to come...." DK
Sadly, as DK points out, this postmodern ideology is hardly limited to higher (or even lower) education.
NYT The 1619 Project, which turns American and European history, and really all of Western history, into a sordid and repugnant footnote to the march of the history of negro slaves to liberation, is becoming curriculum in secondary schools.
Here is a letter I just received from my private legal education company.
It is, I think, also at least in part emblematic of what David Kaiser talks about above and elsewhere.
They have the best of intentions here, truly.
But they also do have a profit driven business as well, and this is a popular cause to champion, as often environmentalism, and many other causes, also have been (another theme in DK's post above, but not highlighted in this excerpt itself, except the reference to lost jobs):
They have the best of intentions here, truly.
But they also do have a profit driven business as well, and this is a popular cause to champion, as often environmentalism, and many other causes, also have been (another theme in DK's post above, but not highlighted in this excerpt itself, except the reference to lost jobs):
"Dear (Me):
Lawline unequivocally stands against racism. We are deeply hurt and outraged by the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many other members of the Black community. We condemn anti-Black violence and we are committed to doing the hard work of seeking equity and justice for all.
"As an education company, we take very seriously our obligation to uplift the legal profession and impact the legal community for the greater good. To that end, we have compiled an Anti-Racism Library composed of continuing legal education resources that we hope will be of use to attorneys during this critical time in our nation's history.
"Furthermore, we commit to doing our part to battle systemic injustice, and will work to ensure that anti-racism becomes an integral component of every facet of our organization, from the inside out:
Lawline unequivocally stands against racism. We are deeply hurt and outraged by the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many other members of the Black community. We condemn anti-Black violence and we are committed to doing the hard work of seeking equity and justice for all.
"As an education company, we take very seriously our obligation to uplift the legal profession and impact the legal community for the greater good. To that end, we have compiled an Anti-Racism Library composed of continuing legal education resources that we hope will be of use to attorneys during this critical time in our nation's history.
"Furthermore, we commit to doing our part to battle systemic injustice, and will work to ensure that anti-racism becomes an integral component of every facet of our organization, from the inside out:
"We are creating an Anti-Racism Task Force to explore our internal processes and ensure fairness and equity with regard to the hiring, onboarding, retention, and growth of Lawline employees.
"We are committed to diversifying our faculty roster with measurable goals and to consistently providing meaningful and educational content that will equip attorneys with the tools they need to interrupt bias, build inclusion, and ensure equal access to justice.
"Finally, we will also pledge monetary support to non-profit organizations engaged in critical social justice work. Thus far, we have donated to the Bail Project, National Lawyers Guild Mass Defense Fund, and NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and we will continue to support other like-minded organizations.
"It is our hope that everyone in the legal community and beyond will begin to engage in these difficult conversations and take concrete action in furtherance of anti-racism wherever necessary.
"Black Lives Matter. We support the Black community, including our Black employees, customers, faculty, and vendors. We stand with you. And we know that our work has only just begun.
"Sincerely,
"David Schnurman
"CEO, Lawline
"It is our hope that everyone in the legal community and beyond will begin to engage in these difficult conversations and take concrete action in furtherance of anti-racism wherever necessary.
"Black Lives Matter. We support the Black community, including our Black employees, customers, faculty, and vendors. We stand with you. And we know that our work has only just begun.
"Sincerely,
"David Schnurman
"CEO, Lawline
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