Univ. of Vermont holds privilege retreat for students who 'self-identify as white'

campusreform.org ^ | 11-18-2015 | Peter Hasson

[boycott]

The University of Vermont held a three-day retreat so students who “self-identify as white” could confront their own “white privilege.”

“Examining White Privilege: A Retreat for Undergraduate Students Who Self-Identify as White” took place last weekend, November 13-15, and was “specifically for white students.”

According to the university, the self-identifying white students who attend the retreat will come to “recognize and understand white privilege from an individual experience” and have the opportunity to “conceptualize and articulate whiteness from a personal and systematic lense as well as the impact of white privilege on the UVM community and beyond.”

The self-identifying white students also tackled tough questions such as “What does it mean to be white?” and “How does whiteness impact you?”

The university website features testimonials from past attendees of the retreat, who praised the way the event was a “safe space.”

According to the school’s website, the University of Vermont offered the retreat at no cost to its privileged white students, covering all expenses including meals. The retreat was hosted at the Common Ground Family Center in Starksboro, Vermont. The center advertises its use of solar power and “green construction projects” on its website, and offers its services for everything from family reunions to civil unions.

The University of Vermont does host a retreat for “women of color” as well but it focuses on building leadership rather than confronting one’s own privileges. Aside from the women of color retreat, the university does not appear to offer similar race-specific retreats.

Additionally, the university’s Center for Cultural Pluralism recommends various readings for its students, including "The Invention of the White Race," "White Privilege, Male Privilege in Race, Class, Gender," "The Feminist Classroom," and "The Abolition of Whiteness."

[boycott]

I believe these students should do the right thing. These spoiled white brats should reject their inheritance from their families. They should commit that money to the state.

They need to rise above being hypocrites. They need to overcome their white privileges and reject their inheritance. They should also stop receiving any support from their white families. Keeping their inheritance and living off their white parents should violate their principles.

Hey students, show you mean what you say and stop living off your white privilege.

[Da Coyote]

How many of our universities are virtually useless and could close with no effect whatsoever on the world of real academics?

My guess is a minimum of 70%.

The “University” of Vermont is included, obviously.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

The self-identifying white students also tackled tough questions such as "What does it mean to be white?" and "How does whiteness impact you?"

I sunburn easily.

Additionally, the university’s Center for Cultural Pluralism recommends various readings for its students, including "The Invention of the White Race," . . .

Well, it's nice to know somebody else invented my DNA. Maybe it was one of my American Indian ancestors (I'm 1/16 American Indian).

DANG!

[boycott]

Most those students would learn more and have better career options if they just went to trade schools. Places like the University of Vermont just fill them with worthless gas.

They’re not real worlders. As I posted, if they mean what they say, they would forsake their “white privilege” and forfeit their inheritance and stop taking money from their white parents.

If they’re not willing for forfeit their “white privilege,” they’re hypocrites.

[cincinnati65]

If you’re allowed to “self identify” your race, how can there be racism?

[NorthMountain]

< sigh >

Once again: It is long past time to get government out of the business of education. Educating our children ... and adults ... is far to important a task to let the government continue to make a hash of it.

[ilovesarah2012]

What the hell is wrong with college students now???

Seriously, are they really that brainwashed?

[Westbrook]

Aren’t mid-terms coming up?

What these kids need is a good dose of p-chem and diff-eq.

[V_TWIN]

privilege retreat
self-identify as white
conceptualize
systematic lense

Who makes this crap up??? How about rub some dirt on it and quit bein’ a CRYBABY!!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

The self-identifying white students also tackled tough questions such as "What does it mean to be white?" and "How does whiteness impact you?"

I sunburn easily.

Additionally, the university's Center for Cultural Pluralism recommends various readings for its students, including "The Invention of the White Race," . . .

Well, it's nice to know somebody else invented my DNA. Maybe it was one of my American Indian ancestors (I'm 1/16 American Indian).

Combined PING! and DANG!

[all the best]

“White privilege”? So being born white makes you superior? Exalted Grand Dragon, please pick up the white(microagression) courtesy phone.

[OldSmaj]

...recognize and understand white privilege from an individual experience...

You're damned right I'm white.

I was born that way.

Can't change it, wouldn't if I could.

Don't want to be anything else but.

So, therefore I revel in my whiteness, I accept my privilege, I am on top, I am the king!

Long live the king.

(I'm sorry...I know I should never have been born...I'm a bad person, just 'cause my skin is white.)

Oh, well...I'll just have to live with it.

[Maceman]

The University of Vermont held a three-day retreat so students who "self-identify as white" could confront their own "white privilege."

Actually, shouldn't they have a "whites only" safe space to get away from the constant and offensive haranguing to which they are regularly subjected by "students of color" who threaten them and make them feel bad about their melanin-deficient skin color?

It's not their fault they're white.

[Broker]

This 1973 UVM grad.has long-fought the Universities uber liberalism, without success. The skiing there is great, the scenery is beautiful yet they have an evil virus. Go there at your peril.

[samtheman]

How many of our universities are virtually useless and could close with no effect whatsoever on the world of real academics?

My guess is a minimum of 70%.

The “University” of Vermont is included, obviously.

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Actually, closing 70% of the universities would have a huge impact. The collective IQ of the USA would go up significantly.

[Hoffer Rand]

Three day guilt trip. I believe I’ll pass.

[Darnright]

It’s UVM. Why am I not surprised?

[Lazamataz]

White is the New Nigger

[Rebelbase]

White privilege? I went for the free meals.

[manc]

I was taking class to finish off my degree and recently have just stopped.
I was learning nothing though I had a GPA of 3.75. It is all about making money and brainwashing young kids.
Nearly class I was the oldest, older than some Professors and I have never seen a bunch of self absorbed people in my life.