The Critical Race Theory in Education architecture movement is characterized by several defining features, including:
1. Focus on structural inequality: CRT in Education addresses how systemic racism is embedded in education policy and practice, with an emphasis on race as a key aspect of social inequality.
2. Intersectionality: CRT in Education recognizes that race is not the sole factor contributing to inequality, and emphasizes the intersections of race, class, gender, and other identity markers.
3. Emphasis on lived experience: This framework emphasizes the experiences of people of color and recognizes the importance of these experiences in understanding the impact of systemic racism in education.
4. Critique of colorblindness: CRT in Education critiques the idea that ignoring race will lead to a more just society. Instead, it argues that colorblindness perpetuates inequality by failing to address systemic racism.
5. Call for action: CRT in Education is not just a theoretical framework but a call to action, advocating for changes in policy, practice, and attitudes to dismantle systemic racism in education.
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