{"id":2186510,"date":"2024-02-26T07:28:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T12:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-federal-contractor-paid-billions-by-pentagon-set-to-host-robin-diangelo-hold-white-fragility-book-club\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T07:31:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T12:31:45","slug":"exclusive-federal-contractor-paid-billions-by-pentagon-set-to-host-robin-diangelo-hold-white-fragility-book-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-federal-contractor-paid-billions-by-pentagon-set-to-host-robin-diangelo-hold-white-fragility-book-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon&#8217;s major contractor to host Robin DiAngelo, conduct &#8216;White Fragility&#8217; book club"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fexclusive-federal-contractor-paid-billions-by-pentagon-set-to-host-robin-diangelo-hold-white-fragility-book-club%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2186510&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Federal Contractor \u200cEmbraces Critical Race Theory and Anti-Racism<\/h2>\n<p>A federal contractor that has received over five billion taxpayer dollars since President Joe Biden took \u2062office\u200b in 2021\u200b is making waves \u2062by hosting\u2063 Critical Race\u200c Theorist Robin DiAngelo as a keynote speaker\u2063 and sponsoring book clubs\u200c on her influential\u200c works on anti-racism. An internal company\u200c memo obtained by \u2063The Daily Wire reveals the extent of this partnership.<\/p>\n<p>The Mitre Corporation,\u2062 a not-for-profit organization that has received\u2064 over three thousand government contracts from federal agencies and has played a role in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in \u200bthe federal bureaucracy, announced in an\u200c internal memo\u2062 that DiAngelo will be a keynote speaker at the company&#8217;s upcoming &#8220;Week of Belonging&#8221; celebration, starting on April 22.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Keynote\u200b Speaker: Robin DiAngelo<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We\u200b are thrilled to announce \u200dour opening keynote\u2062 speaker, Robin DiAngelo Ph.D,\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/purdue-university-backtracks-on-mandatory-white-privilege-class-for-music-students-after-outcry\/\" title=\"Purdue University Backtracks On Mandatory \u2018White Privilege\u2019 Class For Music Students After Outcry\">affiliate associate professor<\/a> of education \u200bat the University of Washington and author of &#8216;White Fragility: Why It&#8217;s So Hard\u2063 For\u200c White People \u200cTo Talk \u200dAbout Racism&#8217; and &#8216;Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm,'&#8221; the leaked memo from the Mitre Corporation to employees reads. &#8220;She \u200bwill \u200djoin us in a fireside\u2062 chat to discuss the skills needed to \u200dbe effective \u200dstewards\u2062 and overcome challenges to creating the impact we want to see.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mitre&#8217;s decision to collaborate with DiAngelo \u2064comes at\u2064 a time when the Biden administration has been actively promoting left-wing \u200dideologies, including the DEI agenda,\u2064 within the federal bureaucracy. The \u2062Mitre \u2062Corporation has been actively involved in advancing \u200dthe DEI agenda\u200b since Biden took office, with the organization set\u200c to receive \u200bnearly $13 million\u2063 from\u200c federal contracts related to DEI \u2064and &#8220;health equity&#8221;\u200d under \u2063the Biden \u200dadministration.<\/p>\n<p>DiAngelo&#8217;s keynote speech will be a highlight of Mitre&#8217;s third annual &#8220;Week of \u2064Belonging,&#8221; which aims to explore\u200d sustainable solutions within the environmental, social, and\u200b governance (ESG) model. The \u2063Mitre Corporation specifically \u2062commended DiAngelo in its memo for coining \u2063the term &#8220;white fragility&#8221; and influencing the international dialogue on race. The\u200c memo \u200calso encourages employees to participate in \u2063a company-sponsored\u2062 book club centered around DiAngelo&#8217;s\u2063 work.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Company-Sponsored Book\u200c Clubs<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;In \u2063honor of DiAngelo&#8217;s\u2063 keynote engagement, MITRE&#8217;s\u2063 [inclusion and diversity] team will sponsor 10 book clubs across the organization, reading either White Fragility or Nice Racism,&#8221; the leaked memo to employees\u200b states, adding that book \u200bclub hosts &#8220;will receive five labor hours to host\u200b the book club.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mitre, a federally funded research and development center for multiple government \u2063agencies, has received billions of taxpayer dollars,\u2064 with a significant \u2063portion coming from the Department of Defense. Despite its financial ties to the government, Mitre did not respond to The Daily Wire&#8217;s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>DiAngelo, a prominent\u200b figure in Critical Race \u200dTheory, has faced \u200ccriticism for her claims that American society is systemically racist and that white \u200bpeople are inherently racist. \u200dThe federal contractor&#8217;s embrace of Critical Race Theory reflects \u200bthe growing influence of this ideology within federal agencies. The leaked &#8220;DEI Glossary&#8221; from the National Security\u2062 Agency even includes terms popularized by DiAngelo, such as &#8220;white fragility&#8221; and\u200b &#8220;settler colonialism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While the Biden administration continues to promote Critical Race \u2062Theory and gender ideology within the federal bureaucracy, \u2064former Trump\u200b administration officials have advocated for plans to reduce the power of the administrative state, potentially leading to the closure of DEI offices across federal \u200cagencies.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How is Mitre&#8217;s partnership with \u200cRobin DiAngelo aligned with the federal government&#8217;s emphasis on\u200c diversity,\u2063 equity, and \u2062inclusion<\/h2>\n<p><span>  This move by Mitre aligns\u200d with the increasing emphasis \u2062on diversity,\u200c equity, \u200cand \u200cinclusion within the \u200cgovernment and society at\u200d large. Critical race theory and anti-racism have become prominent topics\u2063 of discussion and\u2064 action in recent\u200b years,\u2063 and \u200corganizations are recognizing the importance of addressing systemic\u200d racism\u200c and\u2064 promoting\u2064 equality.<\/p>\n<p>Robin DiAngelo, as a well-known expert in this field, brings valuable insights and perspectives\u2063 on race-related \u2064issues. Her books, particularly &#8220;White Fragility&#8221; and \u200d&#8221;Nice Racism,&#8221; have sparked important conversations\u200b and challenged individuals \u2064to \u2062confront their own biases and privileges. By hosting her as a keynote speaker \u200dand sponsoring book clubs on her works, Mitre \u200cis\u200d taking proactive steps to engage its employees in meaningful\u200d dialogue and education around racism and social\u200c justice.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to \u2064note that the adoption of\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">critical race theory<\/a> and anti-racism efforts is not without controversy. Critics argue that these\u2064 ideologies can be\u200b divisive \u200band promote a victim mentality, \u200bwhile others believe they \u200bare essential for dismantling systemic racism and creating a \u200dmore equitable society. The decision by Mitre may \u2063face\u2064 backlash from individuals who oppose this \u200dapproach or\u200c perceive it as pushing a \u200bparticular political agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, Mitre&#8217;s\u200c commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion\u200b is\u2064 evident. By investing in initiatives\u200d that foster\u200d understanding, empathy, and allyship, the organization\u2063 is taking concrete steps towards creating a\u200d more inclusive workplace and contributing to the broader societal\u200b goal\u200b of combating racism.<\/p>\n<p>This partnership with\u2063 Robin DiAngelo and the incorporation\u200d of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boston-university-announces-inquiry-into-ibram-x-kendis-antiracist-center\/\" title=\"Boston University to investigate Ibram X. Kendi's 'Antiracist' Center.\">critical\u200d race \u2064theory<\/a> and anti-racism principles\u2063 into the &#8220;Week of\u2064 Belonging&#8221; celebration demonstrate a commitment by Mitre to engage in \u200bopen conversations about race and\u2062 enable its\u200d employees to develop the necessary skills to effect positive change within their organization and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>As the federal government\u2063 continues to prioritize diversity, \u200cequity, \u200band inclusion, it\u2064 is likely\u2062 that more\u200b organizations \u200dwill follow \u2062Mitre&#8217;s lead and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-gif-tiff-sparks-mandatory-anti-racism-training-at-cornell\/\" title=\"Kamala GIF Tiff Sparks Mandatory \u2018Anti-Racism\u2019 Training at Cornell\">embrace critical race theory<\/a> and anti-racism \u2062as integral components \u200dof their diversity \u2064initiatives. While the debate around these ideologies\u200b continues, it is clear that addressing systemic racism\u2062 and creating a more \u2062equitable\u200d society is a\u2064 pressing issue that cannot be ignored.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A federal contractor, the Mitre Corporation, has received over $5 billion in taxpayer funds under President Biden. 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