(WASHINGTON D.C., 2/7/2022) – The Kentucky chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Kentucky) today urged the state senate to drop a bill that would restrict anti-racism teaching.
Senate Bill 138, introduced by Republican Sen. Max Wise, would prohibit schools from requiring educators to talk about current events or participate in race-related training. While the bill does mandate teaching on historical racism, it promotes the narrative that there are no racial barriers to success in modern America.
SEE: Anti-‘critical race theory’ fervor triggers new Kentucky legislation
SB 138 walks a bad middle road on race, history in Ky schools
https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/linda-blackford/article258046253.html
“Legislation barring teachers from instructing youth on the reality of systemic racism and white supremacy harms our nation and diminishes respect for teaching the truth,” said CAIR-Kentucky Board Member Waheedah Muhammad. “We call on state senators to reject Senate Bill 138.”
Muhammad noted that CAIR has condemned previous legislative efforts to ban anti-racism teaching in Kentucky.
SEE: CAIR Condemns Kentucky Legislative Effort to Ban Anti-Racism Teaching
She also noted that CAIR has previously condemned efforts to ban anti-racism teaching nationwide.
SEE: CAIR-Arizona Calls on State Senate to Oppose Ban on Anti-Racism Teaching
CAIR Supports Idaho Bill Removing Racist Housing Covenants, Condemns Lawmaker’s Misinformation on Anti-Racism Teaching
CAIR Calls on Indiana, South Carolina Lawmakers to Reject Bans on Anti-Racism Teaching
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CONTACT: CAIR-Kentucky Chair Waheedah Muhammad, 859-379-8734, wmuhammad@cair.com; CAIR-Kentucky Board Member Salah Shakir, (859) 545-0651, sshakir@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Coordinator Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com