Colorado teachers' union claims capitalism 'inherently exploits children, public schools' and fails to address 'systemic racism,' 'patriarchy'

The Colorado Education Association, the largest union in the state representing more than 39,000 education professionals, recently passed a radical resolution that claimed: "Capitalism inherently exploits children, public schools, land, labor, and resources."

During a recent assembly meeting, a disgruntled CEA member walked out in disgust over the anti-capitalist declaration and shared a screenshot of the resolution with a federal official. Copies of the original and final resolution were then shared with the Lion, according to the outlet.

The original version of the resolution read, "The CEA believes that capitalism requires exploitation of children, public schools, land, labor, and/or resources and, therefore, the only way to fully address systemic racism (the school to prison pipeline), climate change, patriarchy (gender and LGBTQ disparities), education inequality, and income inequality is to dismantle capitalism and replace it with a new, equitable economic system."

The controversial anti-capitalist resolution was introduced by college history teacher Bryan Lindstrom.

"We are constantly using band-aids and minor reforms to make things better, which is good, but the system itself is the problem and it needs to be named," the CEA stated as its reason for proposing the resolution.

CEA Director of Communications Lauren Stephenson confirmed the accuracy of the original proposed declaration to the Lion.

Stephenson sent a copy of the revised version, which was passed by the assembly members. It read, "The CEA believes that capitalism inherently exploits children, public schools, land, labor, and resources. Capitalism is in opposition to fully addressing systemic racism (the school to prison pipeline), climate change, patriarchy (gender and LGBTQ disparities), education inequality, and income inequality."

According to Stephenson, the declaration was not meant to be "actionable" but instead represent the beliefs of the union's members.

Republican Representative Scott Bottoms told the Lion that he has grown used to the constant anti-capitalist rhetoric.

"The CEA believes that capitalism, constitutional rights and parental rights are the problem," Bottoms said. "We hear attacks on capitalism on a daily basis: 'Capitalism, and therefore anyone who has wealth or connected to any commerce is the great evil.'"

Republican Senator Mark Baisley also spoke out in opposition to the union's resolution.

"Because their platform always seems to end up in Colorado classrooms, I will be demanding answers from the leadership of the CEA, including disclosure of all resolutions approved by the voting delegates," Baisley stated. "I have already directed my staff to begin those inquiries."

The CEA and Linstrom did not reply to a request for comment, Fox News Digital reported.

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