Lynwood Unified School District in California approved a $53,000 contract for DEI professional development that focused on the ‘4 I’s of Oppression,’ ‘unconscious bias,’ ‘forms of discrimination,’ and prejudice

SUMMARY

Lynwood Unified School District in California approved a $53,000 contract for DEI professional development that focused on the “4 I’s of Oppression,” “unconscious bias,” “forms of discrimination,” and prejudice.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT

For the 2025-2026 school year, the district contracted with RethinkEd “to provide a keynote presentation for the 2025 Summer Institute, professional development and a training certificate for site Equity Warrior Teams.”

The district states that “professional development pathway for the District’s Equity Warrior Teams aims to achieve the following objectives: expanding knowledge, elevating practices, and engaging participants in deeper exploration to enhance the equity, inclusivity, social, and emotional growth, and academic outcomes of all students.”