Community Shelter Board’s Paid for DEI $702,829 - Taxpayer Funds Fuel for CSB’s: Thaddeus Billman’s Firing Exposes Hypocrisy - Part 3

Community Shelter Board’s Paid for DEI $702,829 

CSB’s $702,829 DEI Splurge Ignites Firing and Burns Billman at the Stake! 

I have worked on the following for days and hours, I wanted to know why after 8 years Thaddeus Billman was exploited by 3 entities publicly then fired by his employer who helped in exploiting him through The Dispatch. 

What I found was shocking, but not really. DEI has been seeping into every fabric of our Nation and that includes even non profits that help the homeless, from my own prior work experience and what had even transpired in Cleveland Ohio of a Police Officer named Quran, who for years on social media posted anti-Semitic remarks, praised Hitler posted hatred and he wasn't fired, I wanted to just reaffirm what I thought might be happening, DEI Hypocrisy! 

On March 14, 2025, Thaddeus Billman, an eight-year employee of the Community Shelter Board (CSB) in Columbus, Ohio, was fired—not for his work, but for his words. This isn’t merely about a man losing his job over a YouTube channel. It’s about a federally funded nonprofit spending an astonishing $702,829 on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives while crushing Billman’s rights under a banner of "inclusion." It’s about CSB, fueled by taxpayer money and ideological zeal, aligning with CAIR-Ohio and The Columbus Dispatch to punish a man for exercising free speech. 

President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing” (January 20, 2025), which CSB disregarded, exposing the cracks in their self-proclaimed mission and as of today Human Resource Chief People (She,Her) is still listed on the staff directory promoting DEI . Let’s dismantle this injustice step by calculated step.

The Financial Evidence: CSB’s DEI Investment

The numbers do not lie. Per CSB’s IRS Form 990 filings, they paid Nathan Smith a Consulting, LLC $245,142 from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, and $457,687 from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024—totaling $702,829. Nathan Smith’s specialty? DEI, Restorative Practices, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), according to his website. CSB classified these as "STAFFING AND PROGRAM & OVERSIGHT SERVICES," but the timing raises eyebrows. 

Sherrice Sledge-Thomas transitioned from a secretary (5 hours weekly, per the ( 990s, 990 Doc 1 & 990 Doc 2 ) to "Chief People + Culture Officer" by March 31, 2024. Her bio emphasizes leading “initiatives to enhance organizational alignment and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion” in CSB’s mission to end homelessness. While CSB claims to prioritize ending homelessness, funneling over $700,000 into DEI raises questions about their focus—housing the vulnerable or policing employees’ thoughts? Could it be the arrival of Sherrice and Nathan aligns suspiciously with Billman’s downfall?

CSB receives 41% of its funding from Federal sources, including the City and County as seen here. Enter President Trump’s Executive Order “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” (January 20, 2025), which mandates the elimination of DEI programs across federal agencies, contractors, and grantees.

CSB spending $702,829 in the past on DEI while receiving federal funds isn’t just questionable, it’s on their past 990 form—the current 990 is not yet available to see if CSB forked out more cash from federal dollars for DEI.  

With federal agencies now tasked to audit grantees for compliance, CSB’s could trigger more than raised eyebrows—it might cost them their federal funding lifeline.

The Chronology of Injustice

Thaddeus Billman, an operations administrator since 2016, ran “Reasoned Answers” on YouTube since April 2019—a fact CSB knew. 

[Note: Updated with new information from The Columbus Dispatch, March 18, 2025, updated March 19, 2025.] "Last year, a complaint from a fellow employee prompted CSB to investigate his channel. As Billman revealed, “On Tuesday, Billman told The Dispatch that he believes CSB is lying, as he knows there was a previous investigation into his YouTube channel and its contents. The investigation was done last year following a complaint filed with CSB human resources by another employee. ‘At the time they told me they had hired a third-party lawyer who specialized in discrimination issues, that the lawyer reviewed the content and they didn’t find anything worthy of dismissal,’ he said. ‘They didn’t find anything that was highly problematic.’” Case closed—until March 2025. 

On March 13, The Columbus Dispatch published "Community Shelter Board employee under investigation for anti-Islam YouTube channel," claiming HR stated they reopened the case due to the paper’s questions. CAIR-Ohio, after a prior unsuccessful push to oust Billman, demanded his termination on March 14. That same day, he was fired. The Dispatch’s March 18 article (updated March 19) declared: “Columbus Community Shelter Board fires employee with anti-Muslim YouTube page.”

Billman’s termination papers offered no reason; verbally, CSB cited a mismatch of "values." In plain terms, his Christian apologetics and critiques of Islam most likely didn’t fit their DEI mold. Níel Jurist, CSB’s Chief Communications Officer, told The Dispatch the investigation was “ongoing,” muddying Billman’s prior clearance to avoid scrutiny. This wasn’t a fair process—question, was a possible coordinated takedown fueled by possible DEI priorities and external pressure? 

Thaddeus Billman: A Stand for Free Speech

Billman’s YouTube content—calling Muslims “crackhead clown individuals” and praising historian Robert Spencer—is protected speech. Pickering v. Board of Education (1968) affirms public employees’ rights to address public issues unless it impairs their work. Billman’s role at CSB? Data analysis—unaffected by his videos. He told The Dispatch on March 13, “I never brought up Islam at work,” and “My private views do not impact the work that I do.” CSB has no evidence tying his channel to job performance issues. Firing him for what he called "unpopular views" on March 19—“I believe I was discriminated against because I hold unpopular views”—suggests retaliation, prohibited under Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White (2006).

Billman’s a Christian apologist, not a bigot. His October 2024 interview with Spencer—a respected scholar who’s advised the FBI—stirred CAIR, but it’s no offense. Titles like “Islam Must Die” (December 2024) are bold, yet Cohen v. California (1971) defends provocative speech. CAIR-Ohio’s Khalid Turaani claimed on March 19 that Billman’s content “alarms us all,” but constitutional rights trump hurt feelings. Billman’s caught in CSB’s DEI crosshairs, not a perpetrator of wrongdoing.

The Culprits: CSB, CAIR, and The Dispatch

CSB’s $702,829 DEI outlay is more than extravagant and with 41% federal funding, they’re subject to Trump’s now new 2025 EO, Billman’s dismissal reflects this shift: stifle dissent, placate groups like CAIR. CAIR-Ohio’s March 19 cheer—“CSB made the right decision”—reveals their influence. After failing to remove Billman earlier, they seized this DEI moment. Their past lawsuits against critics (e.g., the 2005 Whitehead case) mark them as aggressors, not defenders.

The Columbus Dispatch played its part. Their March 13 piece ignited the fire; the March 18 update stoked it, amplifying CAIR and CSB without probing the DEI spending or Trump’s EO. Who prompted their focus on a quiet data analyst? Their silence on these questions hints at bias. Together, CSB, CAIR, and The Dispatch orchestrated Billman’s ruin, and their defenses don’t hold up.

Justice for Thaddeus: A Path Forward

Billman might have a strong case. Wrongful termination: CSB breached Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (1964) by firing him over his religious views without job-related justification. Retaliation: His post-Dispatch and CAIR dismissal, despite prior clearance, violates Burlington Northern. Defamation: CSB’s “we don’t tolerate hate” stance and Dispatch’s reporting imply falsehoods Ohio law penalizes (Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., 1990).

Thaddeus Billman represents more than himself—he’s a beacon for free speech in America. CSB’s DEI excess, CAIR’s intimidation, and The Dispatch’s complicity should not go unchallenged.

You most likely should expand your knowledge and consider reading the following:

Unjustly Axed: Thaddeus Billman’s Unjust Termination at Community Shelter Board – Part 1 Targeted for Freedom - Life Ruined: Thaddeus Billman’s Battle - CAIR-Ohio’s Assault on Free Speech – Part 2

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Parenting Racial Bias Teachers Of Instagram Anti Racist SEL - CRT - DEI - Restorative Justice

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SEL - CRT - DEI - Restorative Justice trained or brainwashed into your teachers teaching children throughout the United States of America! The following is so absurd. Please get involved and help stop indoctrinating children with they are born with racial bias and children need to be treated differently due to the color of there skin.

INSTAGRAM as seen in photo above: "Nope. Silence about race can reinforce racisms by letting children draw their own conclusions."

You can bet or assume each teacher in America has been groomed by this indoctrination. Meaning: you as parents teach your children to be racist and your teacher must teach your child not to be, you are born inherently racist. 

Here is the Abolitionist Teaching Network Presents PDF Guide that was linked to Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students needs. States used Bidens Education Guide, what was attached to this guide was undeniable nonsense. They might have removed the link but I have it.  See Below. Spirit Murder Black, Brown or Indigenous, therefore they must be Restorative Justice. Scroll down to read further about Restorative Justice.

Abolitionist Teaching Network Presents PDF Guide that mentions Spirit Murder: 

Restorative Justice: In School when you give a suspension or discipline to a child that is non white the child has to be treated differently. Children must not have Equity if they do the same wrong in school, you must be more lenient toward a non white child.

Here is a prime example of so called #RacialJustice. 👇 WA schools adopt race-based discipline, white students to get harsher punishment. https://mynorthwest.com/3399911/rantz-wa-schools-adopt-race-based-discipline-white-students-get-harsher-punishment/ 

What its all about getting the funds: In 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided nearly $190.5 billion to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, Two-thirds of ESSER funds are immediately available to states, while remaining funds will be made available after states submit ESSER implementation plans. The U.S. Department of Education is reviewing and approving submitted state plans. As of November 11, 2021, 46 states have had their plan approved. The Abolitionist Teaching Network Presents PDF Guide that mentions Spirit Murder was link to Roadmap to recovery Guide that the Government Issued and States made plans by that guide and received funds from the COVID monies.  Propaganda - Spirit Murder.   

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6 Year Old White Girl Born Evil The Enemy. Terry McAuliffe's Denial of CRT - Virginia Navigating Ed Equity

 

The Dysfunctional State of Virginia Education System Or The Whole Nation?

Dare & Challenge not to be Afraid to Call Out The Child Abusers!

Rape, parents getting arrested, school board hiding crimes and Attorney General Garland calling out the FBI on Parents concerned for their children wellbeing and a School Board member calling for Jihad at a Virginia High School Graduation Ceremony and a little girl asking her Mother if she was born evil because she is White is the outcome of a silent implementation of a training program known as Equity and Critical Race Theory. The Training tailored for Black Students and making little ones think they are born evil because they are White, it's a sham, this isn't Equity or even Education, critical race theory is brainwashing young minds as young as 6 years old or younger! The Denial of former Gov Terry McAuliffe that Critical Race Theory isn't happening in schools he must be living on Planet Pluto! 

"The Navigating Ed Equity VA" is bias to the core as you can see below. To have a young 6 year old White child think that she is evil you can see below as to why. The School's in the State of Virginia has been radicalized and across America and nothing has been done by Merrick Garland to stop anyone from Indoctrination of a NATION! Merrick Garland conference on June 15, 2021 Domestic Terrorism Policy Address you can see law enforcement possibly took a survey called assessments and he's been looking in the wrong schoolyard for the real domestic radicals calling or making little White girls out to be evil. Merrick Garland should resign immediately he is not up to the task to go after the real threat that has been plagued on our Nations Schools, Children, Parents and Teachers. 

• Merrick Garland Stated: Our intelligence and law enforcement agencies undertook that assessment in the first several weeks of this Administration. In March, they concluded that domestic violent extremists “pose an elevated threat to the Homeland in 2021.” Our experience on the ground confirms this. The number of open FBI domestic terrorism investigations this year has increased significantly.

Backwards Attorney General Merrick Garland is a disgrace to The United States of America and to every little White Girl who's being convinced they are evil due to the insanity being placed on Children in a classroom. He stated in June of his plan for the War on Terrorism and he goes after parents (His Judgement is not acceptable in any way shape or form towards children or their parents of the United States)

Above on the page states: "to see cultural differences," the people teaching children they are evil due to being White are the evil and it's all in the wording of double speak, the meaning is not the intent of the meaning of what it actually is! 

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Loudoun County mom says 6-year-old asked her if she was 'born evil' because she's white

Terry McAuliffe claims that critical race theory is “dog whistle”  and has “never been taught in Virginia.”

Dare to Ask - Education Equity. Who are the Majority and Minority by Race and Poverty Status?

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When looking at the above photo, did you see a tiny bird in a spoon? or did you see a large spoon with a tiny bird? or did you see the same size spoon as the bird?

I read on a blog recently “knowledge is power.” Now using this knowledge in a constructive and not hurtful/harmful way would be the way to go, using knowledge because you might be on a power trip or you are thinking that you have an advantage over someone or some situation would not necessary be the way to go. This is where vulnerabilities comes in, for you or the other person or whatever that maybe in the knowledge that you are giving up/or not giving up. Being vulnerable?, Here my Metaphor on this tiny bird, this bird is very vulnerable. What did you see in the photo? My Metaphor is not about race, but knowledge is power and that can make or break any human. When a group of people have an agenda it effects the vulnerable.

Education Equity. Who are the Majority and Minority by Race and Poverty Level? 

Perception

I am going to go out of the norm and look at the stats in a sorta different way, a different perception because it does matter how you perceive. Perception and what it actually is. Your perception may vary when things become emotional over what has been occurring with a group of people who have been placing Critical Race Theory into the classroom or your job, your perception isn't wrong something is wrong. 

30 plus years of real Equity in the Education system has been replace with Inequity; lack of fairness, used by people of Brown or Black skin people throughout the Education System and the Work Force within the United States of America claiming that Whites are and will always be racist towards Brown or Black people and that it has a disadvantage because you are racist and your child in pre-school to 12th grade must learn that all White people are racist and have had White Privilege's.

No matter what you do or say you are still a racist, not all people think this way just the ones who believe you should know you are a racist and that every child in school or work place should accommodate Brown or Black people.

The word "Equity" has been used throughout the Education System for more years then what you think. The word Equity: justice according to natural law or right specifically : freedom from bias or favoritism. You don't favor one over the other and it's suppose to be fair in Education for all Students. The civil rights laws enforced by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) protect all students, regardless of religious identity, from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age.

For the following question; Education Equity. Who are the Majority and Minority by Race and Poverty Status?

 I am going to use term Equity. Why? Because the word "Equity" is being used in a variety of different definitions and meanings throughout Social Media and the News Media and The Education System and Workforce. The new implementation of Equity is being used as a Race tool in Schools and at your place of employment. Therefore my color of my Brown or Black skin matters and it's inequity not really equity but calling for equity, confused? That's the point. 

There is one thing that isn't confusing, the people who are claiming you are racist because you are White believe you are, they are not confused about it and they have no problem forcing that onto you or your child.

Equity will be defined as "Fairness" in my Dare to Ask.
Inequity: lack of fairness or justice.

The Education System has defined the Minority as all other races - non White.  

I will use the following definitions: Majority Group and Minority Group

• Minority group - A minority group, are fewer in numbers than the Majority.
• Majority groups - Are often statistical majorities, meaning the group with the most people.

Majority

• As of 2020 there are 325.7 Million people in America, the Majority would be White. 

• The Total of 37.2 Million American's are at Poverty Status out of the total of 325.7 Million people.

• The Total of White American's is 194.3 Million.

• 72.3 Million American's are under the age of 18. 11.6 Million of those under 18 years old fall under the poverty status under Federal Guidelines.

• Of the 194.3 Million of American's who are at poverty level there are 15.9 Million total American's who are White that are at the poverty level status. 

Minority

• As of 2020 there are 325.7 Million people in America. Rates below 2021.

• The Total of Black American's is 43.4 Million

• Out of the 43.4 Million Black American's in Poverty Status is 8.5 Million that fall under the Status of Poverty Federal Guidelines. 

• There are 20.2 Million Asian's - 1.6 Million are at Poverty Status

• Hispanic and other Race 61.2 Million - 10.4 Million are at Poverty Status 

Based on Poverty -  "Equity" Fairness

The following video below is Beck Pringle from The National Education Association who thinks we should confront Racism and what her student thinks, at a young age we can place anything we want into to minds when one has an agenda. SEL was developed for the Urban Community and not for the whole Majority just for the Minority. Poverty comes in all races. 

• Critical Race Theory is based on the premise that White people have to much and has been harmful to others because White People are the Racist ones out of all Races.

• From the above Poverty stats the Majority are White People and is at the higher rate of poverty because their are more White people then non White people.

Lawmakers and boards of education in many U.S. states have proposed limiting what teachers can teach about race. National Education Association President Becky Pringle spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about how teachers are fighting back and why many believe students should learn about systemic racism.

When you implement a school program it's suppose to fair "Equity" Social Emotional Learning and Critical Race Theory is inequity -- unfair and the guilt placed as therefore I am White person and I have too much and you are a racist because you are White, that is untrue as there are White People who live in poverty. 

What is Critical Race Theory (CRT)?

Critical Race Theory claims that American society is fundamentally racist and that it is organized to help the white race oppress “people of color.” Some terms that are common to CRT and that have been defined by CRT theorists are “white privilege,” “whiteness,” “white supremacy,” “unconscious bias,” “implicit bias,” “systemic racism,” and “institutionalized racism.” At times, CRT proponents support affirmative action and reparations. Under CRT, only a member of a given “oppressed” minority has the right to speak about the racism that affects them. CRT generally denies that America is a meritocracy, or even that a meritocracy is a just society. A key goal of CRT is “equity” (or equality of outcomes) for all people or at least all groups. Equal opportunity is rarely mentioned because CRT proponents believe that this is not possible in a fundamentally racist society like America.

What's fair? Please feel free to leave a comment. All Comments Welcomed.

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