Thank you Glenn and Jay. I live in SF, where we defeated SF-Equity effort to ban Algebra for 8th grade. But, then CA-Gov banned it state-wide, if I am not mistaken. I am concerned that I do not know what the “Algebra Ban” is connected to, or will be connected to - at the state-Gov or city-Gov level. Each Equity project is intended to connect to other projects for a purpose that extends beyond “8th Grade Algebra”. But, since State-Gov and City-Gov refuse to be transparent; the public has no way of knowing what happens next.”
On activist and/or public sentiment towards Asians; I am concerned. In Dec 2022; SF DPH website (and bus-shelter advertisements) posted “2023-2027 Early Childhood Strategic Plan” - (Age 0-5 yrs). Apart from “misinformation” mentioned as “One of our society’s greatest challenges”; Services for 0-5 yr old kids will be prioritized accordingly to race. Prioritized race groups are: Black, Latino, Native American and Pacific Islander - to correct for “historic oppression”. The 80 page document has the word “Equity” on each page.
Real public health only prioritizes for actual or suspected heath risk or need. Groups receiving prioritized health services would be defined by age, sex, marital status, children in household, income, zip code, etc. Real public health does not create a race-based class system.
Thank you Glenn and Jay. I live in SF, where we defeated SF-Equity effort to ban Algebra for 8th grade. But, then CA-Gov banned it state-wide, if I am not mistaken. I am concerned that I do not know what the “Algebra Ban” is connected to, or will be connected to - at the state-Gov or city-Gov level. Each Equity project is intended to connect to other projects for a purpose that extends beyond “8th Grade Algebra”. But, since State-Gov and City-Gov refuse to be transparent; the public has no way of knowing what happens next.”
On activist and/or public sentiment towards Asians; I am concerned. In Dec 2022; SF DPH website (and bus-shelter advertisements) posted “2023-2027 Early Childhood Strategic Plan” - (Age 0-5 yrs). Apart from “misinformation” mentioned as “One of our society’s greatest challenges”; Services for 0-5 yr old kids will be prioritized accordingly to race. Prioritized race groups are: Black, Latino, Native American and Pacific Islander - to correct for “historic oppression”. The 80 page document has the word “Equity” on each page.
Real public health only prioritizes for actual or suspected heath risk or need. Groups receiving prioritized health services would be defined by age, sex, marital status, children in household, income, zip code, etc. Real public health does not create a race-based class system.