Straight White American Jesus Weekly Roundup: MAGA’s War on Education, Sanctuary, and DEI
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Aug 22, 2025 A solo host digs deep into how the MAGA movement is reshaping education and societal norms. Highlights include the rollback of support for English language learners and attacks on sanctuary cities. The discussion critiques the toxic rhetoric surrounding immigration and sheds light on the detrimental effects of dismantled diversity and inclusion programs on marginalized students. By connecting historical context to contemporary issues, the host emphasizes the need for vigilance and collective action against these dangerous shifts in policy.
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Education Policy As A Tool Of Exclusion
- Rescinding DOE guidance for English learners makes schools less able to support non-English speakers academically and civically.
- Dan argues this policy intentionally produces lower assimilation outcomes to justify exclusionary immigration politics.
From Biological To Cultural Racism
- Scientific racism lost credibility but was replaced by cultural arguments that claim some groups are unassimilable.
- Dan links this shift to modern MAGA rhetoric that frames cultural difference as permanent and threatening.
Manufacturing Unassimilability Through Policy
- Policy choices can manufacture 'unassimilability' by removing supports that enable language acquisition and schooling success.
- Dan says this manufactured failure is then used to justify stricter exclusionary immigration policies.