Bill would prohibit courses and activities that promote ethnic studies and advocate ‘solidarity’ based on ethnicity,race, religion or genderRepublican lawmakers in Arizona are pushing to prohibit school courses and events that promote ethnic studies and social justice, and with legislation that critics say broadly targets academic freedom and students of color. The newly introduced bill – which seeks to build on an existing GOP-backed law that banned a Mexican American studies class – marks the latest attack in academia on activism and research centered on marginalized groups. Some opponents said the proposal is portion of a national trend,tied to the election of Donald Trump, of lawmakers working to suppress progressive organizations and protests. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com