The hidden agenda in a "proposed" new ethnic studies curriculum in California

This was originally a post of mine of Facebook from Augusy 11th, 2019 which because of its imprtance and length I decided to turn into a Blog entry.

What is on my mind today is the discussion regarding California’s proposed new ethnic studies curriculum.

As an educator of more than 30 years’ experience I understand that any ethnic studies courses will not have any chance of succeeding if they don’t stem from a strong curriculum that challenges students to read, listen, gather facts, analyze those facts and think critically about the controversial issues that will naturally arise. I totally agree that as an educator one should imbue students with an understanding of their own history and that of others because history has for too long been told by the winners, who have often left out the unsavory and sometimes tragic aspects of the story.

Regarding the source of those who proposed this "new ethnic studies curriculum" in California I would insist that the teachers who will teach this "New curriculum" be pre-screened for their personal bias!

Furthermore, as a senior teacher, I would strictly supervise those teachers in my responsibility to make them aware of their actions and to NOT allow personal prejudice affect there prodigies! Education is just that to make students aware and to open their minds to the facts and not to be brainwashed by scrupulous individuals with an agenda.

I have absolutely no objection to any properly researched educational course that broadens students’ thinking about; race, gender, sexuality, history and power by educators trained in the material.

From past experience with "proposed ethnic studies curriculum", many times they felt like an exercise in brainwashing to enforce groupthink. If not monitored properly they can be cynically designed to proselytize and inculcate more than to inform and to open minds without critical thinking. Thereby, only offering one side and one side only -without debate or criticism.

There is no mention in this new propose California ethnic studies curriculum regarding those students who might wish to disagree.

In the "new" ethnic studies curriculum there’s a "suggested list" of social movements that students might research — that feels awfully one-sided. According to the authors of the "new ethnic studies curriculum" there’s nothing wrong with students studying the Black Panther Party or the Third World Liberation Front or the Occupy Movement or the Palestinian-led BDS movement (?!!)

Not many educated teachers are aware of the true facts that these reactionary movements were founded by the KGB in the early 1960's during the "Cold War" to destabilize the American society from within? (I refer you to the mention of this by Ion Mihai Pacepa, former acting chief of Communist Romania’s espionage the highest-ranking intelligence officer ever to have defected from the former Soviet bloc, in his book "Red Horizons" (1987) and "Looming Disaster” by Lt. Gen. Ion Mihai Pacepa and Prof. Ronald Rychlak (2016).)

How many know that the Workers World Party (WWP), read Antifa - was created by the KGB in 1957 with the initial task of helping the Kremlin create a favorable impression of the 1956 Soviet invasion of Hungary among the trade unions and “colored” population of the United States.

How many know that the WWP presented itself as a “national Marxist-Leninist party promoting socialism, supporting working class struggles and lesbian/gay/bi/trans liberation, organizing protests, and denouncing racism and sexism.” - Does THIS sound similar?

And what about the infamous Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement, which had Marxist roots and had been promoted by the international communist movement?

Iran’s Ayatollah predicted that Occupy Wall Street (OWS) would “bring down the capitalist system.” The Communist Party USA held a national teleconference to endorse the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement. “The bourgeoisie won’t go without violent means,” a CPUSA speaker announced. “Long live the Revolution!” The OWS movement has openly advocated for the abolition of “capitalist America.” 

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, is a tool used by communists for their own benefit. Many observers have noted “Revcom.us” on pre-printed signs at BLM events. Revcom stands for the Revolutionary Communist Party. Its web page purports to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

And you wish to have naive young minds being fed this by these brainwashed and duped teachers who have no idea of the background of the super-secret KGB discipline known as the “science” of dezinformatsiya!

I ask what happened to the study of a range of ideas, reflecting a variety of ideologies and perspectives, and having students take sides, dispute and debate those ideas, honing their research and thinking in the process, and ultimately deciding for themselves?

This "new" California curriculum feels like it is more about imposing predigested political views on students rather than about widening their perspectives.

The "new" model curriculum "compares" capitalism with white supremacy? Wait? Have there NOT been many very many successful Afro-America entrepreneurs?

In historical reference since the founding of the American republic, it adopted the laissez-faire capitalism which has allowed for all Americans to achieve better lives then their predecessors in "the old world". Capitalism despite its flaws and detractors has led to better lives. As can be seen in Venezuela, socialism is a flop and in the old Soviet Union so was Communism so why the intensive hatred of a system that is meant to improve the lives of those who work? There is no "Utopia", at least not in this stage of the primitivity and barbarianism exhibited by certain members of humanity.

The "new" model curriculum addresses "racism" as a “form of power and oppression.” Historically yes, in many ways it is, and that is the exact basis of WHY it should be debated and discussed openly!

As to the authors of the "new" ethnic studies curriculum to cynically assert that BDS - specifically the Palestinian motivated BDS pointed at Israel- "IS" a "social movement whose aim is to achieve freedom through equal rights and justice” is a blatant lie.

The current Palestinian motivated BDS movement is NOT about "freedom through equal rights and justice" it is a movement designed to negate the sovereignty and existence of the Jewish State without peace negotiations.

The cynical insertion of this equivalency is blatant brainwashing and poisoning of young minds, The Palestinian BDS movement is seen by Congress and by many countries in the world as anything but a "social movement" it is seen as an attack towards the legitimacy  of one country whose backers are associated with US designated FTO (Foreign Terrorist Organizations)

The "New ethnic studies curriculum is in dire need of an overhaul.

The final curriculum should emphasize the deep, disturbing and complex facts of racial and ethnic history, respecting differences of opinion, and encouraging open discussion on an often difficult subject but above ALL else it should teach the students to research and learn the real facts and truth.

The curriculum is anti-Israel, neglects to include Jews as an ethnic minority, and promotes aggression against Israel.