White teacher triumphs after union attempts to thwart his election due to race.

The California teachers union that prevented White teachers from applying for a job due to their race collapsed in federal court after three months of litigation, which the plaintiff believed could last years.

Isaac Newman, a teacher in the Elk Grove School District, filed a federal lawsuit against the Elk Grove Education Association, alleging that the union violated his Title VII civil rights by not allowing White applicants to hold a "BIPOC" seat on its executive board. The lawsuit was spearheaded by The Fairness Center.

"My lawsuit has resulted in a victory for racial equality," Newman stated to Planet Chronicle Digital. "This is a significant triumph, and we have compelled them to admit their error within a few months."

The union ended the segregated board seat, pledged to non-discriminatory practices, and offered $12,000 to Newman and his attorneys' fees.

Newman stated that he would run for their board to ensure accountability and donate the settlement to charity.

If he is appointed to the board, Newman will attempt to reverse the "insane" diversity, equity and inclusion training for teachers in the district.

"I reached a point where I thought, 'This is insane. I'm not taking any more of these trainings,'" he said. "When I asked the district, 'What happens if I don't take the trainings?' they refused to provide me with the consequences. They only stated that they are mandatory."

The district employed Epoch Education, and its head deemed employees who rejected critical race theory concepts, such as White privilege, as detrimental to culture and climate. The equity trainer also viewed the American flag as a symbol of "hate" and "extremism."

Newman plans to get the leadership position to challenge the status quo.

"The same union and leadership that had rejected my complaint about the racism in the training, implying that being White makes you inferior in race and morality."

Planet Chronicle Digital reached out to the Elk Grove union for comment.

"I assumed the battle would be long, but we've won this first one. Although the fight is not over, I'm heartened to think it will inspire others facing similar situations. It's inspiring to know that you can make a difference, even in California."

Newman's lawsuit claimed that unions are prohibited from racial discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act.

"According to Nathan McGrath, president and general counsel for the Fairness Center, the union officials' immediate surrender to Isaac's demands indicates that they believed they had no legal grounds to defend their segregated board seat. Isaac's victory demonstrates that unions cannot evade anti-discrimination laws."