Fallacy Alerts
The Trump Administration and anti-LGBTQIA advocates are celebrating bans on transgender people, but they're downplaying the implications of Title IX rollbacks on all girls and women that leave them more vulnerable than ever before.
Alarming propaganda and racist rhetoric filled a February 14 “Dear Colleague” Letter about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) authored by the nation’s acting assistant secretary for civil rights within the Department of Education. Unfortunately, all this letter does is fan the flames of white Christian nationalist conspiracies about the Great Replacement Theory, perpetuate centuries of racism, and play the public as naïve.
Michigan's school board elections are the new battleground for groups looking to "rebuild America." During election season, it's becoming easier to spot coordinated campaign promises from genuine desires to serve all students.
Federal Title IX updates are prompting misinformation over the implications for Michigan schools. Here, we address 21 common questions about the 2024 changes.
Title IX concerns from Moms for Liberty are rooted in a worry that changes would stifle the First Amendment right to bully others to such a pervasive and severe degree that it would limit another's access or participation in school programs and activities.
Michigan school board meetings are beginning the 2024-2025 year with fresh attacks rooted in fallacies about the impact of Title IX updates on student safety. In reality, victims of sexual harassment and assault are better protected with the revisions, which were severely limited by the prior administration. Regardless, all Michiganders have been protected from discrimination and crimes since 2023 based on state constitution amendments. This topic is the next in privatization activists' efforts to rally support.