Iowa Gov. Reynolds signs law limiting teachings related to racism and sexism

[Demovictory9]

A new law signed by Governor Kim Reynolds on Tuesday will ban teaching of divisive concepts in public schools.

Within the states classrooms, educators will no longer be allowed to have conversations surrounding:

The state or nation being systemically racist or sexist.
An individual is inherently racist, sexist or oppressive.
Feeling discomfort or guilt because of someone's race or sex.

While the law does not specifically mention the Critical Race Theory, Governor Reynolds mentioned in a statement about the law.

"Critical Race Theory is about labels and stereotypes, not education. It teaches kids that we should judge others based on race, gender, or sexual identity, rather than the content of someone's character," said Gov. Reynolds.


Those opposed to the law said it is vague and confusing. ACLU of Iowa said it is creating an issue that does not exist.

"This new law is clearly designed to limit frank and honest conversations of U.S. history and present day reality. And how could that possibly be good to for our state?" said executive director, Mark Stringer.
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/gov-reynolds-signs-law-limiting-teachings-related-to-racism-and-sexism

[Girard442]

1. Just outlaw thoughtcrime and be done with it.

[Skittles]

2. "creating an issue that doesn't exist"

seems to be Job # 1 for repukes these days

[LittleGirl]

3. +1 eom

[uponit7771]

23. +1

[joetheman]

4. GOP loves mandatory ignorance. That's who they are. nt

[bucolic_frolic]

5. In 25 years people from these states will be seen as social Neanderthals /nt

[roamer65]

16. That's insulting to Neanderthals.

[no_hypocrisy]

6. I'd like to see this "law" (Iowa and other states) be tested by a teacher

who purposely teaches American history replete with racism and/or sexism. Then in the tradition of John Scopes, a trial with either jury nullification or a guilty verdict that goes to the USSC where the First Amendment will be on trial. But then again, with this panel of justices, one never knows.

[gordianot]

7. This is the modern equivalent of Jim Crow laws.

Does your State have laws to deny that systemic racism existed? If so your State Government is in fact rascist. I would just call them Jim Crow States.

[moondust]

8. Censoring history books

and public education is what communists and fascists do. No big surprise to see Killer Kim among them.

[bonniebgood]

9. Outlaw the History of teaching the truth of how this country was founded

can't make white supremecy look bad. Band the truth and rewrite it. Destruction of the Native Americans, Slavery and The Rosewoods didn't happen. Don't believe your lying eyes.

[jaxexpat]

10. Thought police making an official stand. How novel, in the home of the brave, under god and stuff.

[Bettie]

11. I think the objective is to

teach that women and racial minorities have no right to speak up about injustice; only white males have that right in her eyes and those of the Iowa Republican party, because they are the only ones to ever have experienced injustice.

How do they experience injustice you ask? By non-male, non-white people having...well, anything (rights, life, families, jobs, etc.) they really are a giant crop of whiny babies who want to know "Why do other people continue to exist!"

I may be slightly hostile toward Republicans in this state who have, in the nearly 20 years I've lived here turned it from a fairly pleasant place to one where I don't want to live anymore. I'm encouraging my kids to get out when they finish college. There are places where rational people are in charge.

[colsohlibgal]

12. Insidious

It’s an extremely slippery slope. Once you start prohibiting teaching truth you’re lurching into Autocracy.

Not sure where this country is headed, it’s alarming, we have to fight back hard.....a startling percentage of people have lost their minds thanks to Decades of right wing propaganda.

But....this White Nationalism sickness is nothing new as Sarah Churchwell points out in her book “Behold America”.

[Mad_Machine76]

13. Can't get Republicans to do much of importance

But start talking about things CRT and Republicans are all over it instantly

[Glaisne]

14. More conservative hypocrisy

"Critical Race Theory is about labels and stereotypes, not education. It teaches kids that we should judge others based on race, gender, or sexual identity, rather than the content of someone's character," said Gov. Reynolds.

Said from someone who is a member of a political party and movement that does nothing but judge people based on race, gender, or sexual identity, rather than the content of someone's character.

[cagefreesoylentgreen]

15. Do they really think that school is the only place kids learn!

Kids will turn to YouTube, TikTok, their parents, and each other to pass on information for better or worse. All this does is teach them that the state is lying to them.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

17. North Korea on the Mississippi...

Is the Dear Governor Leader going to tie violators to the muzzle of an antiaircraft gun?

[spanone]

18. So many racist mofo's in our politics...

[Happy Hoosier]

19. These must fall.

The ministry of propaganda has spoken

[Grins]

20. "ACLU...creating an issue that does not exist."

And that’s the point. To create an “issue” for the bigots and imbeciles who make up “the base.”

[BlueBassLines]

21. If that's not the definition of systemic racism,

I don't know what is...

[Lithos]

22. They are trying to outlaw statistics

The ideas behind CRT are generally very provable with statistics. The system is biased as when there is no equity, there can be no equality.

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