Halloween approaches, and many are worried that the holiday isn't sufficiently progressive. Others dismiss their concerns as 'woke' run amok.
It may be scarier to go out this Halloween than before, considering those who have turned the one-time children's holiday into political and religious statements.Some school districts are canceling Halloween celebrations for the sake of inclusion while colleges are issuing guidelines for costumes so their students avoid cultural appropriation.
'Taylor told parents he reflected on a few questions prior to making his decision: 'Is promoting school-sponsored Halloween activities creating indirect and unintentional financial hardships for students and families? Do school-sponsored Halloween activities violate the dignity of some of our students and families, either culturally or religiously?'Likewise, a letter to parents in the Monona Grove School District in Wisconsin says it will refrain from celebrating certain holidays,...
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