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senate vote 2021-06-21#6
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2021-06-26 07:40:36
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- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2021-06-21.128.1) introduced by Queensland Senator [Pauline Hanson](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/pauline_hanson) (One Nation), which means it passed. Motions like these don't have any legal force by themselves, but can be politically influential because they represent the will of the Senate.
- ### Motion text
- > *That the Senate calls on the Federal Government to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum.*
- ### A note on this motion
While Senator Hanson and Tasmanian Senator [Jonathon Duniam](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/tasmania/jonathon_duniam) (Liberal) [used the words](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2021-06-21.128.1) "[Critical Race Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_race_theory)" in this motion and subsequent debate, there is no indication that they know what CRT is.CRT is not a statement that "white people = bad." It is a theoretical approach to examining our society and our history. There is no single version of CRT, just as there is no single version of any theory in the social sciences. Instead, there are several people who could be described as critical race theorists, who have offered their own views and approaches. Some of these have become influential amongst social scientists and some of them have been criticised.- Despite what was said during [the debate](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2021-06-21.128.1) on this motion, [Critical Race Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_race_theory) is not a statement that "white people = bad." It is a theoretical approach to examining our society and our history. There is no single version of CRT, just as there is no single version of any theory in the social sciences. Instead, there are several people who could be described as critical race theorists, who have offered their own views and approaches. Some of these have become influential amongst social scientists and some of them have been criticised.
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senate vote 2021-06-21#6
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Motions — Education- Motions - Education - Against "Critical Race Theory"
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<p class="speaker">Pauline Hanson</p><p>I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1137.</p><p>Leave granted.</p>- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2021-06-21.128.1) introduced by Queensland Senator [Pauline Hanson](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/pauline_hanson) (One Nation), which means it passed. Motions like these don't have any legal force by themselves, but can be politically influential because they represent the will of the Senate.
- ### Motion text
- > *That the Senate calls on the Federal Government to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum.*
- ### A note on this motion
- While Senator Hanson and Tasmanian Senator [Jonathon Duniam](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/tasmania/jonathon_duniam) (Liberal) [used the words](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2021-06-21.128.1) "[Critical Race Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_race_theory)" in this motion and subsequent debate, there is no indication that they know what CRT is.
- CRT is not a statement that "white people = bad." It is a theoretical approach to examining our society and our history. There is no single version of CRT, just as there is no single version of any theory in the social sciences. Instead, there are several people who could be described as critical race theorists, who have offered their own views and approaches. Some of these have become influential amongst social scientists and some of them have been criticised.
<p>I move the motion as amended:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate calls on the Federal Government to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum.</p> <p class="speaker">Jonathon Duniam</p><p>I seek leave to make a short statement.</p> <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p><p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p> <p class="speaker">Jonathon Duniam</p><p>Critical race theory is predicated on the belief that the laws and institutions of our nation are inherently racist. This theory is patently false, discredited and without any basis in fact. The national curriculum, which is open for consultation, is agreed by consensus between the Commonwealth and all state and territory education ministers. The federal government will reject any changes to the national curriculum that would give effect to critical race theory within the curriculum.</p> <p class="speaker">Mehreen Faruqi</p><p>I seek leave to make a short statement.</p> <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p><p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p> <p class="speaker">Mehreen Faruqi</p><p>It looks like Senator Hanson has been watching a little bit too much of Fox News and Sky News lately. It's hard to imagine she knows much about critical race theory. But know this: we will not stop fighting against systemic racism. We will not stop fighting for people who are marginalised and discriminated against every single day. No matter how much Murdoch media rubbish you regurgitate here and how much you bring in your petty attacks, you will not stop us. You can jump up and down in here with your hate filled stunts, but out there on the streets, tens of thousands of people are marching against systemic racism. Shame on this government for voting for this motion, because that's what it looks like it's going to do. You will be condoning racism and you will be condoning far-Right politics. Murdoch media mouthpieces in here will not dampen our anti-racism movement; in fact, it will strengthen it.</p> <p class="speaker">Katy Gallagher</p><p>I seek leave to make a short statement.</p> <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p><p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p> <p class="speaker">Katy Gallagher</p><p>Labor will oppose the motion. It is longstanding practice that the Australian Curriculum—the national curriculum—is developed by education experts, not by senators and not by motions in the Senate.</p> <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p><p>The question is that general business notice of motion No. 1137 standing in the name of Senator Hanson, as amended, be agreed to.</p>
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