All articles tagged with #indoctrination
The Pentagon, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, says active-duty personnel will be barred from attending certain elite universities for graduate programs starting next academic year, citing woke indoctrination concerns. Harvard is explicitly noted as off limits, and a broader DoD review of senior service schools and war colleges is planned, though specifics and which institutions are affected have not been disclosed.
A Yale investigation reveals Russia's systematic deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children, involving at least 210 facilities where children are subjected to military training and re-education, with Ukraine insisting on their return as a red line in ongoing conflict negotiations.
A report by Save Ukraine and War Child U.K. reveals that over half of Ukrainian children under Russian occupation have faced indoctrination, with some subjected to torture, sexual violence, and forced militarization, as Russia aims to erase Ukrainian identity and potentially use children in its military efforts. The report highlights the severity of the abuses and calls for international action to return abducted children and address these crimes.
Russia is conducting a campaign in occupied Ukrainian regions to indoctrinate children with pro-Russian sentiments through education, propaganda, and organized tours, aiming to erase Ukrainian identity and militarize youth, which has led to international sanctions and legal actions.
Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef, spoke at the UN about the violence and indoctrination perpetrated by Hamas. He highlighted Hamas' terror attacks and the indoctrination of the population, especially children, by the genocidal group. Yousef, who defected from Hamas in the 1990s, has been speaking out against the group and has worked with Israeli counter-intelligence. He emphasized that blaming Israel will not solve the problem and called for attention to Hamas' crimes against future generations.
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters held a last-minute meeting in Norman to address public concerns, but the meeting quickly became intense and heated. Protestors expressed their worries about Walters' rhetoric, school choice, and allegations of indoctrination and pornography in schools. The meeting also touched on the misuse of funds under Walters' oversight and the approval of a virtual religious charter school. Walters defended his stance on academic value and the need to eliminate indoctrination materials from classrooms. Teachers voiced their dissatisfaction with Walters' actions, leading to heated exchanges with the audience. Despite the tensions, Walters considered the meeting productive and reiterated his commitment to addressing the problems in Oklahoma's education system.
The use of an Adolf Hitler quote by a conservative parent group in Hamilton County is not the first time the quote has caused controversy. The quote, "He alone, who owns the youth, gains the future," was also used by a Colorado school board member on Facebook, U.S. Rep Mary Miller in a speech, and on a billboard in Alabama. The quote is attributed to Hitler at a 1935 rally as part of Nazi efforts to indoctrinate youth. The Hamilton County group later apologized for using the quote and condemned Hitler's actions.
As the war in Ukraine continues, Russia is implementing a comprehensive government effort to bolster military-patriotic content through all 40,000 public schools in the country. The initiative includes a program called "Important Conversations," which requires schools to hold an assembly every Monday to raise the Russian flag and convene an hour-long classroom session on topics like important milestones in Russian history. The Kremlin hopes to train future generations to revere the army and to further entrench President Vladimir Putin's narrative that "a real war has once again been unleashed on our motherland."
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is launching a sweeping "spiritual baptism" campaign reminiscent of Mao Zedong's era to contain the damage caused by the pandemic, economic downturn, and tensions with the US. This marks one of Xi's largest indoctrination drives, aimed at promoting loyalty to the Communist Party and Xi himself.