9 months ago
University of Minnesota calls 'Whiteness' a pandemic
The University of Minnesota has a website that says 'Whiteness' is like a big problem, not about biology but about American culture.
It says things like not seeing color, being too passive, and being easily upset when talking about race are part of this culture.
The university wants white parents to teach their kids about these issues to fight racism.
Some people, like Rhyen Staley, don't agree and think this idea is silly and should be stopped.
The university says it's okay to talk about these things because it's part of learning and sharing ideas.
University of Minnesota calls 'Whiteness' a pandemic, urging white parents to re-educate their children.
The concept refers to American culture, not biology, and includes features like color blindness and white fragility.
The initiative aims to address systemic racism and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Critics like Rhyen Staley describe the initiative as 'far-left programming' and call for its removal.
The university defends the webpage under principles of academic freedom.
- Who
- University of Minnesota and critics like Rhyen Staley
- What
- The university's initiative to address 'Whiteness' as a pandemic
- Where
- University of Minnesota
- When
- Not specified
- Why
- To promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and address systemic racism
Key facts
- Institution
- University of Minnesota
- Concept
- Whiteness pandemic
- Features of Whiteness
- Color blindness, passivity, White fragility
- Critic
- Rhyen Staley, Defending Education
- University's Stance
- Academic freedom
Quotes
Rhyen Staley
Research director at the advocacy group Defending Education
“It is not only concerning that these programs appear to still be up and running, but that absurd ideas like 'whiteness' also gain legitimacy through dubious activist-academic scholarship. Universities must end this nonsense [immediately].”
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