Catharine Blaine K-8 School.

A Seattle public school taught students as young as 11-years-old to refer to a riot as an “uprising” and rioters as “freedom fighters.”

Students were even encouraged to donate to bail-funds that have recently been tied to helping release an accused child rapist. But, the teacher responsible for the lessons says there’s no problem with the ask.

Similar lessons are planned for this school year including advice telling students to intervene when police question Black suspects and that only white people can be racist. The teacher isn’t hiding her political beliefs. And she’s using public funding to forward a very specific agenda.

Near the end of the last semester, a middle school teacher at Catharine Blaine K-8 School in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, forwarded pro-riot propaganda to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.

Just days after weekend riots in Seattle on May 30 and 31, Rachel Shine offered a power point presentation titled “Current Topics: Racism.” It instructed students on how to talk about the riots engulfing Seattle and the country.

Complaining of the media coverage surrounding the riots, the presentation bemoans the use of images showing violence and destruction. A slide argues the imagery “reinforces the ‘thug’ stereotype that supports white supremacy.” To that end, students received words they should and shouldn’t use.

A slide instructs students to “watch your words” when describing the riots.