Lebanon officials parse new ‘divisive concepts’ law
Modified: 7/1/2021 10:01:20 PM
LEBANON — City officials are trying to determine whether their plans to create a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission could run afoul of a new state law that critics say limits discussions about systemic racism.
Gov. Chris Sununu last week signed into law a two-year budget that includes prohibitions on teaching children that they’re inferior, racist, sexist or oppressive by virtue of their race, gender or other characteristics.
His fellow Republicans have argued the so-called “divisive concepts” measure strengthens anti-discrimination laws, while Democrats say it could prevent implicit bias training and halt efforts to educate people about structural racism and sexism.