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Courts rule that, yes, it is important to teach children about ‘others’

I never thought I’d be seeing this. Not here. And especially not now.


A BC woman, backed by Alberta-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (surprisingly, a federally registered Canadian charity which fights for the Constitutional Freedoms of all Canadians), sued a local school district after her children's school had the audacity to invite guests to demonstrate Indigenous cultural practices (specifically Nuu-chah-nulth practices).


When the lawsuit and subsequent appeal failed, the JCCF noted this on their website:


Yes. Let’s promote the freedom to walk through life with blinders on. Let’s push for the freedom to not learn about our fellow citizens, particularly those who are not like us. Because this is helpful for society. This will help make us better.


Perplexing.


By the way, Judith Sayers, president of the Nuu-chah-nulth tribal council, noted: "We're trying to eliminate racism, bias, discrimination, and if we can't teach children about our differences and teach children about what we're about, then we're going to continue to have those issues."


Indeed.


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