In my (Britt) husband’s words, “THIS video should go viral!” If you are wondering about the REAL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education – THIS is the episode to watch. On his first few days in office, President Donald Trump made headlines by dismantling key components of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DEI) initiatives across the federal government and other sectors, signaling a seismic shift in policies surrounding workplace diversity and education. The implications of this policy shift are far-reaching, touching on not just federal education programs but also local school districts, the professional development of teachers, and the role of teacher's unions in advocating for “equitable” practices in the classroom. But, HOMESCHOOLING has always been the BEST way to dismantle the backwards DEI initiatives and focus on Merit, Fairness, and Values. At FreeRangeFamilies, we’ve said it from the beginning: “In a world where diversity equals conformity, equity is unfair, and inclusion means exclusion, turn to homeschooling. Your children are growing up alongside these issues and parents bear the sole responsibility to help make sense of the backwardness of this topsy-turvy world.” And, you know sometimes the stars just align perfectly and that’s how THIS episode worked out! We waited to release this Episode, not because we predicted Trump’s Executive Order on DEI, but because our guests are our dear Hispanic friends, members of our homeschool co-op, and represent an often-overlooked demographic in the homeschooling community! This episode is perfect after hearing Trump’s latest executive order on DEI, because it exemplifies the TRUE meaning of being inclusive, diverse, and fair. To give perspective to our subscribers why we have such a monumental Hispanic/Mexican influence in our co-op, many of our families are only 50 miles from the Mexican/American Border. We talk about how: Many Mexicans move to the US to give their children a better education and that is not happening anymore in the public school system. How within their culture, God, Family, and Hard work are cornerstones of their culture and more and more Hispanic families are not liking what they are seeing (all the “WOKE” nonsense). The nuclear family is the “IT” within the traditional Mexican community and the progressive nonsense is turning the Mexican community off. Culture and Faith are intertwined and so important to the Hispanic/Mexican community and how the Public Schools (even in Arizona where we are so close to the border) are not fostering this relationship. How, they saw bullying getting worse, with no accountability. Hesitant Husbands! Self-driven learners! The Tres Amigas’ reasons for leaving the system - Truancy and how children are just numbers in government schools, COVID and masks, IEPs, parental rights, “once your children are on school grounds, they are no longer your concern”, the business of the system, bullying, and excusing behavior. Bottom Line – Homeschooling is conviction-based and permeates cultures, no one knows your kids better than you, and no one is more equipped to teaching them than you! True Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity is not being boxed into a one-size fits all public education system. Free Range Families Homeschool Podcast (@freerangefamilies) • Instagram Watch Us! Free Range Families - YouTube Shop our Merch Store! RAISE Them UP: A Homeschooling and Parenting Substack | Brittany Stewart
