In covering the “anti-racism” programs put on by the Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DEI) departments of corporations, we’ve seen quite a few that are meant strictly for whites. After all, we’re trying to “de-center” whiteness, and part of whiteness is talking over people of color. We even saw that elementary school hold a racially segregated playground night, but the effort was to unite, not divide.
Christopher Rufo has an information sheet on Ithaca College’s Antiracism Institute and its plans for the current academic year. “The curriculum is based on the Equity Literacy Abilities and will provide opportunities to learn about recognizing, responding to, and redressing racial inequalities in the first semester.”
SCOOP: Ithaca College is offering a racially-segregated "antiracism" program, with separate sessions for whites and minorities.
"Because Ithaca College is a predominantly white institution, much of the Institute's work is focused on unpacking the impact of centering whiteness." pic.twitter.com/BIXWwmwgKO
— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) October 5, 2022
This is textbook critical race theory. As I have written for City Journal, many so-called "antiracist" institutions are now bringing back racial segregation in the name of social justice.https://t.co/hkUW7ry09y
— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) October 5, 2022
“Faculty and staff who identify as people of color
“Faculty and staff who identify as white”
The language of gender identification has now fully crossed over to racial identification https://t.co/wJjbZy52L1
— Wesley Yang (@wesyang) October 5, 2022
Rachael Dolezal identified as a person of color and even ran an NAACP chapter.
Any time I see the word, "unpacking" in an academic setting, I cringe.
— SamjohnsonsGhost (@mills71_mills) October 5, 2022
The program epitomizes "centering whiteness."
— Richard H. Ebright (@R_H_Ebright) October 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/treugolny_hui/status/1577683012346679296
— Deva datta (@Devadat53867536) October 5, 2022
— Suburban Gal (@SuburbsGal) October 5, 2022
What Ithaca should really do is have a support program for all the misguided parents of students who are wasting thousands of dollars on a third-rate education for their kids.
— james patrick (@jamespa11258853) October 5, 2022
Can mixed race kids choose their session? Not kidding.
— Grazie Pozo Christie, M.D. (@GChristiemd) October 5, 2022
As it turns out, the highest stage of social justice consists in a return to racial segregation of the early 20th century. That’s the “progress” that liberals always promised us
— Ferdinand Griffon (@FerdinandGriff4) October 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/ejesquire72/status/1577703460069584896
How does neo-segregation encourage racial harmony?
— RobinhoodandLittleJohn (@robinhoodand) October 5, 2022
It doesn't. That's the point.
— Schlue (@Schlue30) October 5, 2022
Since “whiteness” underpins everything in America, including the university system, we’re guessing people who identify as white learn to elevate people of color, and people who identify as people of color learn to navigate that system based on whiteness.
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Related:
Morgan Freeman (not that one) says anti-racism starts by admitting ‘whiteness’ is a disease https://t.co/vmqSs6PmXM
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 17, 2022
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