California Activist Group Paying Students for Racial Justice Programs

SOURCE www.thefp.com
An activist group in California paid high school students and parents to participate in racial and social justice programs, leading to concerns about indoctrination and antisemitic messaging.

Key Points

  • Activist group CFJ paid high school students and parents for participating in racial justice programs.
  • Contracts between Long Beach Unified School District and CFJ show allocation of taxpayer funds for these programs.
  • Teachers express concerns about indoctrination and lack of genuine student voices in CFJ's programs.
  • CFJ accused of antisemitic messaging in response to political conflicts, leading to controversy in the school district.

Pros

  • Provides financial incentives for students to participate in leadership and equity development programs.
  • Advocates for racial and social justice in schools.
  • Empowers youth of color, LGBTQ youth, foster youth, and immigrant youth.

Cons

  • Concerns raised about indoctrination and scripted messaging.
  • Accusations of antisemitic messaging and inappropriate response to political conflicts.