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The Senate has voted to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum. What is it, and why does it matter?
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The Senate has voted to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum. What is it, and why does it matter?

Leticia Claire Anderson and Kathomi Gatwiri
The Conversation
22/06/2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64628/AA.y74s5wddr
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Abstract

Race and racism Critical race theory Education Racial justice

In June 2021, the Australian Senate voted in support of a motion calling on the federal government to reject critical race theory (CRT) from the national curriculum. This article explains what CRT is, why it matters and why this happened when it did.

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