A good piece, thanks Matt. Two points in response: 1. I agree that some of the academic work can be valuable, but CRT is a disaster as praxis (policy, curriculum, HR, adaptation by left-wing political factions). Supporters must defend its outcomes, not just as abstractions.
2. I am quite intentionally redefining what "critical race theory" means in the public mind, expanding it as a catchall for the new racial orthodoxy. People won't read Derrick Bell, but when their kid is labeled an "oppressor" in first grade, that's now CRT.
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Very much agree with your first point regarding praxis. Really worried that your second point will have some unintentional blowbacks. You are essentially picking a fight with those of us who value academic freedom. 1/2
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Or at least it's easy to demonize CRT in academia using your branding strategy which might create institutional allies for the illiberal trends you are pushing against. 2/2
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Dude, you say in one tweet that people will have to defend it, immediately followed up by saying that everything you dislike will be labelled as such, meaning people will have to rebut your lies every time they try to defend their theories.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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