Politics
The student club that was viewed to be political and got Em to be harassed in a group chat.
What is the Gay Straight Alliance Club?
The form of media the PAC used to spread false information to stop the diversity plan.
Newspaper
During a Zoom call about the student Em being bullied for her pronouns and sexuality, this person used his authority to mute and cut her off, showing how institutional power can silence student voices in local education debates.
Who is Shawn Duhon?
This conservative organization mailed news-styled papers to Southlake households framing CCAP as a threat to the community.
What is the Southlake Families PAC?
The two candidates running for the student board that are AGAINST the diversity plan.
Who are Hannah Smith and Cam Bryan?
The spreading of information to influence public opinion; used in many forms.
What is propaganda?
In Southlake, tensions over this school district program—meant to address diversity and inclusion after a viral video incident—sparked debates about who holds power to shape classroom discussions and curriculum.
What is CCAP?
This was the Instagram group where a queer, non-binary Carroll High student named Em was harassed, highlighting the limits of addressing online bullying.
What is the ‘Debate Channel'?
The two candidates running for the student board that are FOR the diversity plan.
Who are Ed Hernandez and Linda Warner?
Which platform was used to create the Debate Channel group chat?
What is Instagram?
A former Supreme Court clerk and Southlake parent, this woman used her legal expertise and community influence to rally opposition against the district’s diversity plan, helping shift local power toward those resisting the initiative.
Who is Hannah Smith?
After Em was harassed in the ‘Debate Channel,’ administrators cited this document to explain how they could (or couldn’t) discipline students for off-campus behavior.
What is the Student Code of Conduct?