Republicans in Kentucky are trying to end DEI in the state’s public schools, which is an objectively good thing. However, not everyone is on that bandwagon, including Rep. Sarah Stalker.
According to Stalker, it’s a privilege to be born with white skin. Unclear what she means by that because she provided zero evidence to support her statements, but you do the math. Nonetheless, what she said is worse than you can imagine.
According to the Kentucky Lantern:
When committee members were able to question the proposal, a few Democrats voiced opposition. Rep. Sarah Stalker, D-Louisville, said that by ending DEI in education, the General Assembly would be “missing an incredible opportunity.” As a white woman, she’s had moments to reflect on her own privilege that many of her colleagues, friends, family and more do not have.
“I think we’re missing an opportunity when kids have a moment to reflect about how the color of their skin does and does not allow them to move through the world,” Stalker said. “Running to them and trying to stifle that and trying to say, ‘You shouldn’t feel bad, so we don’t want to ever expose you to something that is going to make you have to pause and have maybe some internal feelings.’ It’s a missed opportunity for some really good dialog.”
