Critical Race Theory (CRT) and public policies based on this worldview will not alleviate racial inequality in the real world. In fact, this dogma undermines the human and social factors—such as family, entry-level work, and merit-based education—that are the wellspring of upward mobility. Yet the rigid persistence with which believers apply this theory has made CRT a constant, daily presence in the lives of hundreds of millions of people.
CRT underpins Identity Politics, an ongoing effort to reimagine the United States as a nation riven by division between racial groups, each with specific claims on victimization. In education and the workforce, as well as entertainment and social media, CRT is has become entrenched, driving decision-making based on to skin color rather than individual merit and talent. As Critical Theory becomes more familiar to the public in everyday life, CRT’s intolerance and the idea of systemic racism is being “normalized” in the American psyche. This weakens public and private bonds that create trust between citizens and allow for civic engagement.
Join us for a timely conversation on CRT and how to push back against this new wave of intolerance.