The Soviet of Seattle
Seattle continues to be a liberal cess-pit. A gorgeous city and I really loved living there but some of the decisions from the government go beyond words.
Take this example from the
WorldNetDaily:
School says Thanksgiving is for 'mourning'
Holiday called 'bitter reminder of 500 years of betrayal'
Seattle school officials are telling teachers that Thanksgiving actually is a time of "mourning" since it represents "500 years of betrayal."
The message to all "staff" in the Seattle Public Schools comes from Caprice D. Hollins, the director of "Equity, Race & Learning Support," and other officials including Willard Bill Jr. of the "Office of Native American Education."
"With so many holidays approaching we want to again remind you that Thanksgiving can be a particularly difficult time for many of our Native students," the letter said.
The school letter refers educators to a website, Oyate, run by an outside organization that promotes Indian culture, and recommends teachers explore it.
"Here you will discover ways to help you and your students think critically, and find resources where you can learn about Thanksgiving from a Native American perspective," the letter said. "Eleven myths are identified about Thanksgiving, take a look at No. 11 and begin your own deconstruction."
The website's "Myth No. 11" is that "Thanksgiving is a happy time."
"Fact: For many Indian people, 'Thanksgiving' is a time of mourning, of remembering how a gift of generosity was rewarded by theft of land and seed corn, extermination of many from disease and gun, and near total destruction of many more from forced assimilation. As currently celebrated in this country, 'Thanksgiving' is a bitter reminder of 500 years of betrayal returned for friendship," the website describes.
The website posting called "Deconstructing the Myths of 'The First Thanksgiving," goes further. The writing by Judy Dow and Beverly Slapin also speculates on the psychology of Thanksgiving.
A bit too much time wasted in sheltered Academia and way to much time spent self-loathing and navel-gazing... The idea that a school department would need a:
director of Equity, Race & Learning Support beggars the imagination. What happened to basic education...
The actual letter in question can be found at Orbusmax:
Letter
Orbusmax looks like a
great site for Pacific Northwest news. Added to my favorites...
Posted by DaveH at November 18, 2007 5:26 PM
