MI school district suggests joining BLM protests, warns calling US 'land of opportunity' is 'microaggression'

A public school system in Michigan taught adults in the district how to be good equity allies, asking them to join Black Lives Matter political protests.

"Our Mission Statement is ‘Farmington Public Schools, together with our community, will engage every student in a quality experience, empowering each student to become a thoughtful, contributing citizen in a changing world,’" the school district wrote. "With this in mind, we, together with you, hope to deepen our understanding about the members of our community and to use this knowledge to confront bigotry, hatred, and discrimination against any individual or group."

On the final day of the challenge, the calendar offered a "personal action plan sheet" for students to track their progress on the issue from an individual perspective. Directives given on the sheet include suggestions, such as to "donate to causes that support the Black LGBTQ+ community," "join a Black Lives Matter or an affiliated protest" and "donate to bail efforts supporting people arrested for protesting against injustice."