Honestly with Bari Weiss A 21st Century Witch Hunt
Jul 26, 2021
Maud Maron, a passionate public defender, school board member, and city council candidate, faces backlash for her progressive stances on education reform. She shares her journey navigating the complexities of New York City’s school system and the legal landscape as a public defender. Maron discusses the challenges of equity in education, particularly regarding specialized school admissions. Her lawsuit against Legal Aid sheds light on her struggle against misinformation and a culture of silencing dissent, challenging current anti-racism narratives while advocating for honest dialogue.
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Diverse Clientele
- Maud Maron, a public defender, shared anecdotes about her diverse clientele.
- These included West African immigrants selling fake Gucci belts and a woman arrested for selling mango slices.
NYC School Choice Challenges
- Maud Maron discussed New York City's school choice system.
- She highlighted the challenges of navigating middle and high school applications and the limitations of online resources and peer advice.
Envisioning Sessions
- Maron recounts attending "envisioning sessions" for a new middle school.
- These sessions, meant to gather community input, felt predetermined, pushing an agenda of no accelerated academics.
