Pros
I worked at Curriculum Associates for over a decade and it has been my second home. I loved this company and all the close friendships I formed.
Cons
Unfortunately, the company culture has shifted in the past few years. The company complied as right-wing states banned LGBTQ educational content and white-washed Black history. Most recently, there has been an unprecedented effort to silence any conversation about Palestine. After October 7th, 2023, the company issued internal statements of condolences and support with those affected, but remained silent in the following months as tens of thousands of Palestinians were killed in the conflict. In response, Palestinian-Americans, Jewish colleagues, and other coworkers affected by the conflict signed a statement for peace and a ceasefire in an internal company Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) space. The company closed the DEI space, removing the statement, and created new policies banning all non-work related content. However, the policy was selectively enforced only when employees reported violations to HR, which in effect meant targeting any support for Palestinian employees and those pleading for peace. Over the summer, my coworkers were threatened with termination over watermelon emojis, while other employees continued to display other national flags, cartoons, and other non-work related content without issue. In September of my 13th year of stellar work, I was fired for having a small poppy flower next to my picture on my slack profile. I am heartbroken that I had to choose between my job and my advocacy for peace and equality for all people.
