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Philomath committee revises handbook language, seeks legal review
Summary
Committee members debated mission wording in the inclusivity handbook, questioned the term 'unlearning' and proposed replacing it with 'Fostering a safe space where learning, growing, and sharing can occur'; the group agreed to send language to the city attorney for review before finalizing.
The Philomath Inclusivity Committee reviewed draft mission and objectives language for its handbook and debated whether to retain the term 'unlearning.' During discussion several members said the phrase felt awkward or counterproductive, while others said it aimed to address implicit bias.
"Fostering a safe space where learning, growing, and sharing…
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