Reported Incidents
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Incidents are community-reported or sourced from third parties, and are allegations — not established facts. Incidents describe institutions, never individuals.
District promotes controversial Thanksgiving guide
Alleged incident in Iowa City Community School District · Iowa
The Iowa City Community School District distributed a newsletter encouraging families to read a 'Racial Justice Guide to Thanksgiving.' This guide reframes the holiday as a 'genocidal whitewash' and offers advice on discussing social justice. The newsletter also included resources on intersectionality, transgender issues, and restorative justice.
District equity training for staff
Alleged incident in Iowa City Community School District · Iowa
The Iowa City School District offered staff training sessions focused on equity, race, gender, and sexual orientation. These courses included topics such as 'Ethnomathematics' and 'queer history.' The district encouraged staff participation in these ideological programs.
District Recommends CRT Resources
Alleged incident in Iowa City Community School District · Iowa
The Iowa City School District's website features an "Antiracism Tools" section. This section includes videos and articles promoting concepts like white privilege, antiracism, and abolitionist teaching. The district appears to endorse these resources, some of which originate from organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center.