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Communications obtained by Parents Defending Education revealed that a former ethnic studies school administrator with Seattle Public Schools claimed that Judaism would not be a central topic in the program because “white Jewish people benefit from systems of oppression that disenfranchise all peopl…

Former school administrator claimed Judaism wouldn't be central topic in ethnic studies program because 'for the most part' Jewish Americans have 'control of systemic power' | Blaze MediaPress Alt+1 for screen-reader mode, Alt+0 to cancelAccessibility Screen-Reader Guide, Feedback, and Issue ReportingView Cookies SettingsHomeNewsOpinion & AnalysisOpinionAnalysisReturnAlignMenWomenFearlessExclusiveOriginalYour OpinionQuizProfileShowsBlaze OriginalsBlazeTV SpecialsChewing the FatConservative Review with Daniel HorowitzEconomic War RoomFearless with Jason WhitlockGlenn TVKibbe on LibertyLevinTVNormal WorldOff the RecordPat Gray UnleashedPrime Time with Alex SteinPseudo-IntellectualRelatableRick & Bubba UniversitySteve Deace ShowStu Does AmericaThe Chad Prather ShowThe Glenn Beck PodcastThe Glenn Beck ProgramThe News & Why It MattersThe Rick & Bubba ShowThe Rubin ReportUnashamedZero HourContributorsThe Truth Aboutsign in subscribe MENU Blaze MediaNEWSOPINIONRADIOBLAZETVSHOP MENU Blaze MediaMENUBlaze MediaClose MenuFearlessAlignReturnSECTIONSNewsOpinionLifestyleTechFearlessPoliticsEntertainmentFaithCrimeAllRADIOPODCASTSBLAZETVSHOPAboutStaffContactNewslettersStandardsAdvertise© 2024 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved. MENU © 2024 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved. Photo by David McNew/Getty Images Former school administrator claimed Judaism wouldn't be central topic in ethnic studies program because 'for the most part' Jewish Americans have 'control of systemic power' Candace HathawayDecember 28, 2022 support us Communications obtained by Parents Defending Education revealed that a former ethnic studies school administrator with Seattle Public Schools claimed that Judaism would not be a central topic in the program because "white Jewish people benefit from systems of oppression that disenfranchise all people of color," Fox News Digital reported.PDE submitted a public records request via the Freedom of Information Act to acquire emails from Seattle Public Schools' former ethnic studies program manager, Tracy Castro-Gill. The grassroots nonprofit requested emails containing the terms "Jewish," "Judaism," and "antisemitism" from September 1, 2018, to June 30, 2020.The correspondence revealed that when Castro-Gill was asked if the ethnic studies program included input from the Jewish community, she replied that the framework took "an intersectional approach to every aspect of identity … input from people and communities of color has been prioritized.""Judaism would not be a central topic in an ethnic studies program" because "data show that Jewish Americans benefit from current systems of power and, for the most part, have access to and control of systemic power," she claimed.Sign up for the Blaze newsletterBy signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time.Castro-Gill noted that "Jewish history of oppression and resistance is a major focus in the current Eurocentric narratives of history."In another email obtained by PDE, Castro-Gill wrote, "In studying Judaism, we would be interested in centering Jewish people of color and how their religious, ethnic, and racial identities intersect.""We could also critically analyze how white Jewish people benefit from systems of oppression that disenfranchise all people of color," she added.Castro-Gill blamed "whiteness" for creating racism; therefore, "people of color cannot be racist, but they can engage in whiteness." She claimed that "white people have been taught to exchange their ethnic and cultural identities for the benefit of 'whiteness.'""Using whiteness instead of racism reminds white people they have an ethnicity, too, and they've lost a piece of their humanity by perpetuating whiteness," Castro-Gill wrote. Founder and president of PDE Nicki Neily told Fox News Digital that it is "frightening" that "an individual with such clearly documented hatred of so many groups has been able to influence education policy not only in Washington, but across the country." "It raises questions whether any safeguards are in place to protect innocent children from being victimized by Ms. Castro-Gill's ideology — and why nobody in the state department of education intervened to prevent this curriculum from being hijacked," Neily continued.The district has since abandoned its controversial ethnic studies program. The former administrator now works as an executive director for Washington Ethnic Studies Now, an advocacy organization. Seattle Public Schools and Castro-Gill did not respond to a request for comment, Fox News Digital reported. Want to leave a tip? We answer to you. 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Former school administrator claimed Judaism wouldn’t be central topic in ethnic studies program because ‘for the most part’ Jewish Americans have ‘control of systemic power’ | Blaze Media