Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction and this is one of those times.
Yes, this is real...
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) August 7, 2025
York College (@YorkCollegeCUNY) is replacing the term "field" for their social work program because it could cause "trauma" for Black people by reminding them of slavery in America.
This college is funded by YOUR tax dollars. pic.twitter.com/ZZxBMZ5dz1
Yes, they are banning the word 'field' because slaves once worked in them.
The City University of New York’s York College’s Master of Social Work program has eliminated the term “field” from its curriculum, citing its potential to cause trauma for black Americans due to the word’s association with slavery.
The decision, detailed in the college’s course catalogue, reflects a broader trend among social work programs to adopt inclusive language.
The York College program chose “to create an anti-racism learning environment by adopting alternative terminology in the place of the word ‘field,’” its catalogue states.
“The decision was made by the MSW Team due to the term’s association with a painful historical era that inflicted significant harm on Black Americans/African Americans during their enslavement in America,” it adds.
“The use of the term ‘field’ has the potential to trigger further multigenerational trauma and colorism.”
Absolute trash! Why don't we just skip to the end goal and ban every word from the English language because it's going to offend somebody. https://t.co/6X9VEhjBoh
— Political_Contrast (@Politic_Contras) August 8, 2025
FFS! People have become soo weak minded. Grow up!
— Steve (@crzyamerican) August 8, 2025
Oh wait, does the word “grow” remind you of slavery too? 🙄🙄🙄 https://t.co/hSRfg42JHw
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Crops did grow in the fields so don't give them any ideas.
This crap is just plain stupid...🙄 https://t.co/cDWDlN5NXe
— greg cummins (@gregcum84939928) August 8, 2025
Apparently, York College believes black students are mentally fragile wimps who will disintegrate at the slightest reminder that some black people used to be slaves over a century ago. https://t.co/mgi7L9RoQW
— Patrick_Leigh_Presents (@PLeigh_Presents) August 8, 2025
Defund. That’s stupid https://t.co/iRpa002gtx
— Dawn Nevel (@DawnNevel78504) August 8, 2025
These institutions should not be receiving federal dollars. It's nonsense.
Academics making conspiracy theories about word meanings is a job requirement. Endless committee meetings, memos, discussion boards, etc., all to accomplish nothing.
— Nicole Solas, Sued by the Teachers Union (@Nicoletta0602) August 8, 2025
They know they pantomime productivity. It's a great gig for incompetents. https://t.co/jQyuu3ASTU
They have to do something to keep busy and try to prove their worth.
Talk about a place to burn diplomas…https://t.co/UP2GcGBjq1
— Kale (@dquisenberry) August 8, 2025
College has just become...STUPID. https://t.co/Mr7zTvYQWj
— Vicki McKenna (@VickiMcKenna) August 8, 2025
Very stupid!
Pretty soon we can’t use words at all or thoughts or exist. https://t.co/crnYwHEAFD
— Jacci🇺🇸 (@jkppcp) August 8, 2025
People will just walk around and watch Tik Tok on their phones and have no original thoughts. That's their goal.
Pull every dollar of funding from York College. https://t.co/9dnuJBzJyB
— Andrew Alvarez (@theOGalv) August 7, 2025
How do all the black players in the NFL handle having to play on a field.
— Planet Of Memes (@PlanetOfMemes) August 7, 2025
The trauma.
Hopefully, they are providing them trauma counseling.