Posted on 11/19/2012 3:39:24 PM PST by drewh
An anti-Thanksgiving potluck planned for Monday night is stirring controversy on the University of Virginia (UVA) campus.
The event, hosted by the American Indian Student Union (AISU), aims to discuss Thanksgiving from a Native American perspective over a potluck dinner.
Students at the University of Virginia are holding an anti-Thanksgiving potluck on Monday night. The anti-Thanksgiving celebration will provide a contrast with the typical American view of Thanksgiving, AISU president Katelyn Krause promised an NBC affiliate.
Krause declined an interview with Campus Reform.
Nicole Bailey, Executive-in-Chief of the conservative newspaper, The Virginia Advocate, however, told Campus Reform that she understands the intent of the groups potluck, but disagrees with this particular event as a means to convey their message.
They think that by doing events that put down what people understand to be modern Americans realization of the American dream and American story is a way to raise awareness about the less glamorous parts of Americas history, said Bailey.
Thats frankly not true, she added.
Marian Anderfursen, Director of Media Relations for UVA, told Campus Reform that the university encourages such political dialogue on campus.
Our students are engaged in issues and they explore a lot of different ideas and we support that, she said.
According to their website, one of AISUs primary objectives is to provide an American Indian point-of-view by participating in campus debates on diversity and voicing support concerns on actions of both student government and the University administration
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