Conservative Group 'Respect Midlothian 1888' Demands Firing of Black DEI Director
In June 2020, a Midlothian ISD Board of Trustees member faced considerable backlash after photos emerged of her dressed in blackface. In response, the district hired its first diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) director last August, but now, a local conservative group is demanding their firing.
Members of a group calling itself Respect Midlothian 1888 have begun petitioning Midlothian ISD to terminate DEI Director Chalisa Fain, who is Black, according to the Midlothian Mirror. They’ve also accused the district of teaching so-called “Critical Race Theory,” which school officials refute.
It’s the latest right-wing effort to demand greater restrictions on what Texas school districts can teach. Next Wednesday, a law will take effect that limits how teachers can discuss racism and current events in the classroom.
But while liberals insist that district-driven diversity training is necessary to help combat racism, some conservatives are doing all they can to snuff such efforts out.
Read more: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/respect-midlothian-1888-demands-firing-of-diveristy-equity-and-inclusion-director-12269989
Perhaps they should have called the group Respect Midlothian 1488 since 14 and 88 both have special symbolism among Nazis.
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