We wish we were joking, but we're not.
In an effort of 'building equity, fostering inclusion, and building a sense of belonging' a school district in New Jersey has canceled Halloween celebrations.
ICYMI: The South Orange-Maplewood School District believes ending #Halloween celebrations will help them move forward in building equity, fostering inclusion and building a sense of belonging throughout the schools. https://t.co/b965Q7BiJd
— News12NJ (@News12NJ) October 24, 2023
Bah humbug.
Wrong holiday, we know, but the sentiment applies.
How bad is this decision?
Even Governor Phil Murphy chimed in:
Seriously? We can't let kids celebrate Halloween? Give me a break https://t.co/BQiezE5OoZ
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) October 24, 2023
MAPLEWOOD — A North Jersey school district's decision to ban in-school Halloween activities has caught the ire of Gov. Phil Murphy.
The South Orange-Maplewood School District banned any Halloween events at all of its schools during school hours. Schools are allowed to work with parent organizations to host events after school hours.
Students at all grade levels are also forbidden from wearing their Halloween costumes at schools in the district.
Sounds like loads of fun.
Not.
Yes, this is **actual** news out of New Jersey. We're supposed to be okay with the same people who tell our kids they can choose their gender then tell them it's not inclusive--and thereby forbidden--to dress up on Halloween?
— Rep. John James (@RepJames) October 24, 2023
You can't make this stuff up. Insane. https://t.co/XFMFrBvea5
No, you cannot make it up. Insane doesn't begin to cover it.
We’ve lost the plot, this is just sad and depressing https://t.co/GekJlN6FUx
— AJ (@adjmacro) October 25, 2023
We have lost the plot. Dressing up for Halloween at school was one of the joys of childhood.
We deserve to be hit by a meteor https://t.co/hxfu2W5ErP
— Suburban Gal (@SuburbsGal) October 24, 2023
SMOD, take us now.
The strangest part of this policy is that it was done in the name of equity and inclusion however this has been pushed for by the most conservative Christian parents for decades. If you go far enough in either direction of the political spectrum it’s just a circle https://t.co/E5DcBRf7bf
— Bean says go Birds 🦅 (6-1) (@BigTimeBean) October 24, 2023
A harsh, but fair, point. Also wrong either way.
Surprised that San Francisco public schools didn’t think of this terrible idea first. https://t.co/3YRKzsPC0A
— Harry Harman 🇺🇦 (@hbharman) October 24, 2023
So are we.
Although a school in Michigan also canceled Halloween festivities.
A superintendent in Michigan has decided to cancel the annual Halloween Party and parade for the students in an effort to be more inclusive. Parents are not happy about it, but the teachers have publicly celebrated the choice.
— 🇺🇸Travis🇺🇸 (@Travis_in_Flint) October 23, 2023
"Some of you may be disappointed we won't have a… pic.twitter.com/0nGjs84MOI
Ridiculous.
Equity is the enemy of Culture. https://t.co/svqT5AdQSN
— JT (@swyyft) October 25, 2023
Yes it is. Wokeness creates a cultural desert. This writer has been saying that for years.
Growing up Halloween was one the best days of the year in Maplewood
— Ayden Syal (@AydenSyal) October 24, 2023
It offered the quintessential experience seen in the movies
Disappointing that kids these days won’t get to experience it https://t.co/SGQxf1sDpj
We are robbing our kids of so much of the joy of childhood.
The amount of rage this fills me with is indescribable https://t.co/EmyYXbIivq
— Punxsutawney Phil Stan (@based_rowing) October 24, 2023
It's cruel, unfair, and unnecessary. People should be outraged.
The world is a circus https://t.co/2adiadaPHu
— ITB1 (@thestandard1945) October 24, 2023
Not exactly. Circus performers get to wear their costumes.
— Robin Quaglieri (@RobinQuaglieri) October 24, 2023
But it might hurt someone's feelings, so we have to make life not-fun for everyone.
Today I learned that having fun reduces equity, excludes, and builds a sense of isolation.
— sean freiburg (@SFreiburg) October 25, 2023
Who knew?
"In our efforts to be inclusive, we have determined that you will all be equally disappointed and unhappy." https://t.co/wo22KwhBEa
— Aldous Huxley's Ghost™ (@AF632) October 24, 2023
Honestly could not have said it better ourselves. DEI is garbage that sucks the joy out of every facet of life. It is petty and unfair and utterly useless.
What should happen on Halloween is that every child shows up in costume, marched into school by parents who think this a ridiculous farce. Defy these administrators who think 'inclusion' means turning school into a cultural wasteland. Remind them who is actually in charge.
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