Now, Moms for Liberty appears to be revamping its anti-civil rights movement under the guise of “parental liberty” - a seemingly innocuous term that is really a catch-all for opposition to equity in public education. CRT is actually a body of specific academic and legal scholarship, but this group and others have self-servingly (and incorrectly) rewritten the definition to essentially encompass any discussion of race or oppression. The organization’s staunch opposition to teaching “critical race theory” (CRT) perfectly fits in with its connection to anti-civil rights advocacy. Beyond opposing education about the history of racism in America, the organization also recommends reading an American history book by a far-right conspiracy theorist that is sympathetic to slave owners, and the co-founder of the organization actively opposed desegregation efforts while formerly serving on her school board. Moms for Liberty, a conservative “parental rights” organization strategically harassing school board members, teachers, and administrators across the country, is deeply tied to anti-civil rights advocacy.
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