FAIR News: Helping Education Be More Pro-Human
Newsletter
FAIR Advises Department of Education to Reject Vague and Burdensome Proposals
FAIR has recently submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed regulations that would require charter school applicants to conduct complex and extremely expensive impact analyses to “ensure” diversity.
But charter schools nationwide already serve student populations that are remarkably diverse, both socio-economically and ancestrally. Adopting the proposed requirements will not only create confusion and uncertainty, but also impose significant burdens and costs on the communities that are most in need of assistance.
Read and download FAIR’s letter to the DOE below.
Have Something to Say? Write for Us
We want our FAIR Substack to be the go-to publication for people interested in sharing and reading diverse perspectives on culture and civil rights. Whether you’re a seasoned author or an amateur writer with a story that can contribute to our mission of promoting fairness, understanding, and humanity, we would love to receive your stories, opinions, investigations, reviews, interviews, and more!
Please submit your piece to submissions@fairforall.org
Submission guidelines:
Complete articles only (i.e., no “works in progress”).
No previously published submissions.
We have no hard word count limits, but prefer submissions between 1,000 and 2,500 words.
In the email, please include a short personal introduction and brief (one paragraph) summary of the article.
We hope to hear from you!
How America’s Founding Principles Can Save Us
What did the Founding Fathers believe? What are the key principles of the Declaration of Independence? Join Johnny and Suziann Davis, along with host Angel Eduardo, in a discussion about the founding principles, the tensions between the Founders’ beliefs and behaviors, and how leaders throughout history have used the founding principles to move America toward fully embodying those ideals.
The founding principles are as relevant today as ever before and have the potential to mend current societal issues and move us forward. And yet, there is a prominent worldview that is in opposition to the founding principles—why is this worldview believed to be wrong, and do those who believe in it also want to move society forward?
Douglas County Open House
On Monday, April 25th from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. MST, join the discussion of what it means to be pro-human with special guests Daryl Davis, Angel Eduardo, and FAIR President Bion Bartning.
More details available soon.
Interview & Book Signing with Erec Smith
On Thursday, April 28th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT, join FAIR Advisors Erec Smith and Angel Eduardo for a live, in-person event. Eduardo will be interviewing Smith about his book The Lure of Disempowerment: Reclaiming Agency in the Age of CRT. The interview will be followed by a book signing.
FAIR Wellness Webinars
Every Tuesday (the first four Tuesdays of the month) from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST, FAIR Advisor Zander Keig will be hosting a series of FREE Wellness Webinars for FAIR members.
FAIR Diversity Training
Meet FAIR Diversity: What It Means to Be Pro-Human
For all FAIR Members and volunteers. These events are typically held on the last Monday of each month.
Registration is now open for the following events:
April 25th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST
May 30th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST
June 27th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST
FAIR Diversity Conversations Series
Open to the public! These events are typically held on the first Monday of each month.
In this webinar series, FAIR Diversity panelists discuss how to apply the fundamental principles of inclusive and civil dialogue to everyday social interactions. We use the pro-human approach to navigate challenging conversations in healthcare, education, corporate, non-profit sectors, and more.
Upcoming Webinar: What Does “Compassionate Opposition” Look Like?
May 2nd, 7:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. EST
June 6th, 7:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. EST
Please feel free to bring any relevant thoughts, ideas, questions, and insights, to the conversation!
To learn more about FAIR Diversity, please visit our FAIR Diversity website.
TODAY: FAIR in Medicine Open House Event
TODAY (April 14th) at 8:00 p.m. CST, FAIR in Medicine will be hosting an Open House event for medical professionals interested in learning about and contributing to FAIR’s mission to promote a common medical culture based on critical thinking and the pursuit of excellence in all medical endeavors.
FAIR Chapter Events
Chapter Leader Meetings
April 25th:
Series 1: Sharpening Our Perspectives
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST
April 26th:
Series 2: The Pro-Human Leader
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST
April 27th:
Series 3: Pro-Humanizing Language
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST
**MUST HAVE ATTENDED 1 & 2 at some point**
May 23rd:
Series 1: Sharpening Our Perspectives
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST
May 24th:
Series 2: The Pro-Human Leader
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST
May 26th:
Series 3: Pro-Humanizing Language
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST
Chapter Events
TODAY (April 14th):
San Diego Open House
7:00 p.m. PST, ZOOM LINK
Ottawa Chapter Meeting
7:30 p.m. EST
(more info coming soon)
April 19th:
Ontario Chapter Meeting
7:30 p.m. EST
Inquire via email: ontario@fairforall.org
FAIR Educator Alliance ‘Happy Hour’
Teachers often feel isolated and alone in their schools, but FAIR is here for you! The FAIR Educators Alliance brings together educators from all levels to share experiences and concerns and work on developing resources that can support teachers, community members, and FAIR chapters.
We have an informal “happy hour” every Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m. EST, and hold more formal monthly meetings that will address issues based on your interests and needs.
We welcome all teachers and hope you will get connected.
For more information, contact educators@fairforall.org or, for Canadian educators, contact educators-canada@fairforall.org.
Join the FAIR Community
Become a FAIR volunteer or to join a FAIR chapter:
Join a Welcome to FAIR Zoom information session to learn more about our mission, or watch a previously recorded session in the Members section of www.fairforall.org.
Sign the FAIR Pledge for a common culture of fairness, understanding and humanity.
Join the FAIR community to connect and share information with other members.
Share your reviews and incident reports on our FAIR Transparency website.