Social constructionism
Sociological theory regarding shared understandings
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| 2024 |
Trust
The World Economic Forum again adopted rebuilding of trust as its theme, reinforcing the continued importance of trust in global economic discussions.
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| 2023 |
Censorship of school curricula in the United States
Republican state senator Clay Yarborough proposed an expansion of the bill to prohibit teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, with DeSantis signaling support for potential signing if the bill passes the legislature.
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| 2022 |
Trust
The World Economic Forum adopted rebuilding of trust as its theme, highlighting the growing global significance of trust in economic and social contexts.
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| 2022 |
Censorship of school curricula in the United States
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, prohibiting discussion of LGBTQ topics from kindergarten to third grade.
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| September 2022 |
Censorship of school curricula in the United States
Youngkin's parent tip line for reporting critical race theory violations was quietly shut down after receiving very little volume.
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| January 15 2022 |
Censorship of school curricula in the United States
Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order banning critical race theory in Virginia schools upon his inauguration.
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| 2021 |
Censorship of school curricula in the United States
Multiple state legislatures introduced bills to restrict teaching of certain concepts like critical race theory (CRT) and sexism in public schools. 14 states passed such bills, all with Republican-majority legislatures and Republican governors.
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| 2021 | Encyclopaedia Britannica described CRT as an 'intellectual and social movement' examining race as a socially constructed category used to oppress people of colour. |
| 2021 | Khiara Bridges defined critical race theory as an 'intellectual movement', 'body of scholarship', and 'analytical toolset for interrogating the relationship between law and racial inequality'. |
| November 2021 |
Censorship of school curricula in the United States
Glenn Youngkin was elected Governor of Virginia, making education and banning critical race theory a core part of his political platform.
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| June 2021 |
Censorship of school curricula in the United States
Professional organizations, including the American Association of University Professors and PEN America, released a joint statement opposing legislation restricting teaching about race and gender.
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| June 10 2021 |
Censorship of school curricula in the United States
Florida State Board of Education unanimously voted to ban critical race theory in public schools at the urging of Governor Ron DeSantis.
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| May 2021 |
Censorship of school curricula in the United States
Tennessee House Bill 580 was passed, prohibiting the teaching of 14 concepts surrounding race and gender discrimination, including systemic racism.
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| May 4 2021 |
Censorship of school curricula in the United States
Idaho bill banning critical race theory was signed into law by Governor Brad Little.
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| April 2021 |
Censorship of school curricula in the United States
Idaho legislature introduced a bill to ban educational entities from teaching or advocating critical race theory or social justice programs.
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| 2020 | Conservative US lawmakers initiate efforts to ban or restrict the teaching of Critical Race Theory in primary and secondary schools, as well as in federal agency training programs. |
| 2015 | Ladson-Billings described CRT as an 'interdisciplinary approach that seeks to understand and combat race inequity in society'. |
| 2011 | Derrick Albert Bell Jr. passes away, leaving a significant legacy in critical race theory scholarship. |
| 2010 | A Mexican-American studies program in Tucson, Arizona was halted due to a state law prohibiting race-conscious education. Books including a CRT primer were banned from the curriculum. |
| 2010 | Matt de la Peña's young-adult novel 'Mexican WhiteBoy' was banned by state officials for 'containing critical race theory'. |
| 2010 | Federal Judge A. Wallace Tashima ruled the ban on ethnic-studies programs unconstitutional, finding that both enactment and enforcement were motivated by racial animus. |
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