Loudoun County Mailer assaults the Southern Poverty legislation center’s “teaching Tolerance” software as “Marxist,”...

the following mailer, via a bunch called “concerned fogeys of Loudoun County,” apparently has showed up in some Loudoun County mailboxes this week. See beneath for comments by the Loudoun County faculty Board Vice Chair, Atoosa Reaser and additionally with the aid of Equality Loudoun, which writes:

“There are forces at work in Loudoun County who want our schools to be less distinctive, less accepting and less inclusive. thank you to the parents, college students, lecturers and LCPS personnel who proceed combat to make our schools a place where LGBTQ+ students believe welcome and loved.”

by the way, Tolerance.org is “a undertaking of the Southern Poverty legislations middle…based in 1991 to keep away from the boom of hate.” It “comprises greater than 500,000 educators who read our magazine, reveal our films, discuss with our website, participate in combine It Up at Lunch Day, use our curriculum or take part in our social media group.” also worth noting:

“[Tolerance.org’s] materials have gained two Oscars, an Emmy and ratings of honors. The venture has been named a ‘buddy of the UN,’ recognized by the Desmond Tutu Peace foundation, and chosen through President Clinton’s Initiative on Race as one of the most nation’s ‘Promising Practices” to eradicate racism’.”

For extra guidance on teachingtolerance.org, see the Southern Poverty law middle’s web page, and learn how which you could support fight hate and intolerance in *your* group, including the classification of hate and intolerance demonstrated by the “involved parents of Loudoun County” mailer!

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