School board claims ‘family’ is a term tied to white supremacy

Board Training Teaches Controversial Views on Family Structure

The school board has been distributing educational materials that highlight teacher initiatives aimed at addressing racial disparities. These resources suggest that concepts of family are manifestations of white dominance.

Professor Dr. Laura May Lind, who joined a local university through a program targeting Black and Indigenous hiring, has been involved in research related to “social justice efforts.” This initiative, referred to as the “Black Recruitment Cluster,” specifically sought to hire individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, and Lind was one of only ten such appointees.

Given Dr. Lind’s prior commentary on “racial comedy” and “whiteness” in philosophy, her views on family dynamics come as little surprise.

In fact, she previously stated, “Eliminating the family structure was objectively purely negative for society.”

Training documents obtained by True North Reporter reveal that the term “family” is described as inherently linked to white supremacy. This extends to other concepts, like “objectivity” and “urgent,” which are also considered part of a white supremacist culture. Staff of the Waterloo Regional Education Board in Ontario received similar training.

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation shared slides that encapsulated Lind’s thoughts, asserting that “Bias is the socialized teaching of white culture,” and that language can reinforce a dominant culture.

The documents claim that the term “family” implies male authority, and thus shouldn’t be used, as not everyone identifies with a “nuclear family structure.”

Another slide contends that when examining claims of racism, acknowledging these as characteristics of whiteness is essential for dismantling them, implying a denial of racism against white individuals.

Titled “Dismantling Whiteness,” the slides identified traits of white hegemony culture, including individualism, entitlement to comfort, an emphasis on written documentation, paternalism, and a tendency to avoid conflict.

Sources who provided this controversial material, wishing to remain anonymous, outlined educators’ feelings toward these teachings. One mentioned that teachers are primarily focused on continuing their educational responsibilities, suggesting that the presence of such ideology is widely acknowledged but often not addressed in their daily work.

Local reporter Natasha Bias criticized the promotion of these materials to children, calling it a troubling approach. “Erasing family structures is objectively net-negative for society, and we have not yet seen its full impact,” she commented.

Insiders have expressed concerns over how many staff members actually endorse these materials. They mentioned a need for caution about sharing training content, reflecting uncertainty regarding the overall agreement or disagreement among staff.