Reimagine America's Schools? Critical Race Theory: Winning the Language War!

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WINNING THE LANGUAGE WAR, by Christopher Rufo
The critical race theorists have constructed a series of powerful linguistic tools. To successfully fight against critical race theory, we must adopt language that is trenchant, persuasive, and resonates with the public. Here are some powerful words and phrases to include in your communications.

Defining critical race theory

• “Race-based Marxism”
• “State-sanctioned racism”
• “Woke racism”
• “Racial engineering”
• “Critical race theory divides Americans into oppressor and oppressed based on their skin color.”
• “Critical race theory says the solution to past discrimination is present discrimination. I reject this. Racism is always wrong.”
• “I oppose racism, whether it comes from the Klan or from critical race theory.”
• “Critical race theory teaches that individualism, rationality, and hard work are racist. This is an insult to hard-working American families of all racial backgrounds.”
• “Critical race theory rejects the idea of equal protection under the law. I believe everyone has the right to equal treatment, no matter where they come from.”

Critical race theory in schools

• “Race reeducation programs”
• “Political predators” (reference to activist teachers).
• “Neo-racist theories have no place in public education.”
• “Critical race theory teaches children that they are defined by their race, not as individuals.”
• “Critical race theory teaches children to hate each other and hate their country.”
• “Critical race theorists have the right to express their beliefs as individuals; they do not have the right to use taxpayer money to indoctrinate children.”
• “Critical race theory is not a free speech issue; it’s a compelled speech issue. Public schools do not have the right to violate a child’s conscience.”
• “We must prioritize excellence, which inspires people from all racial backgrounds to achieve their potential.”
• “Our goal is diversity without division.”

Anti-CRT legislation

• “Neo-racist theories have no place in our public institutions.”
• “Public institutions must reflect the values of the public—not fringe racial theories that seek to divide Americans into oppressor and oppressed.”
• “This bill does not prevent schools from teaching about racism, slavery, and segregation. It prohibits schools from indoctrinating students into fringe racial theories that claim one race is superior to another or that individuals should be treated differently on the basis of race.”
• “This is not a free speech issue; it’s a compelled speech issue. The government does not have the right to force individuals to believe in race essentialism, collective guilt, or racial superiority theory.”
• “Free speech was designed to protect the individual against the government, not to empower the government to force individuals to believe in fringe racial theories.”
• “This legislation is about limited government—public institutions can no longer promote racist theories using taxpayer dollars.”