# Defending Education Conservative advocacy nonprofit (formerly Parents Defending Education) that opposes what it characterizes as "woke" ideology, [[Critical Race Theory]], and diversity-equity-inclusion programming in K–12 schools. It runs an "IndoctriNation" map and files complaints, public-records requests, and litigation against school districts over curriculum and DEI policy. It is part of the broader parental-rights and anti-CRT advocacy wave that gained prominence after 2020. > [!note] Stub > Minimum-viable page created to resolve an inbound wikilink. Expand with funding, leadership, and notable campaigns.