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Many parents find such exercises deeply troubling, seeing them as experiments in divisiveness that do more harm than good. Critics argue that these lessons promote collective guilt and racial hostility, undermining the values of individual merit and unity that many educational institutions claim to uphold.
Grassroots Action and Resistance
Despite an environment some see as hostile, parents are actively resisting through multiple avenues. Izumi profiles various grassroots actions, such as:
- Public Records Requests: A Rhode Island mother, determined to scrutinize curriculum content, filed more than 160 public records requests after being stonewalled by her child's school district. Her persistence eventually forced the district to back down after threats of legal action.