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What are the positions on Critical Race Theory?
Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a framework of examining how race and racism influence legal and cultural institutions in society. CRT began as a theoretical movement in US law schools in the 1980s and has since been applied across many realms including legal policy, education policy, and diversity and race-conscious training. On September 4, 2020 the Donald Trump Administration stopped all federal anti-bias trainings that rely on CRT because CRT was deemed racist, anti-American propaganda. How should CRT be applied today, if at all?
We should reject Critical Race Theory
Critical Race Theory inspires more problems than it solves. CRT is a racist way of thinking. It is a threat to constructive, rational dialogue. Institutions should reject any policies or anti-bias trainings that rely on CRT.
We should use Critical Race Theory to improve society
Critical Race Theory brings attention to how race influences all of society, and everyone can use CRT to become anti-racist. We need CRT to encourage our societies to be more just and inclusive of all people.