Posted on 09/21/2017 8:37:12 AM PDT by C19fan
Loyola University-Chicago is expanding a controversial program that trains white students to become “anti-racist, anti-supremacist White allies.”
While the school has offered the Ramblers Analyzing Whiteness (R.A.W.) program in the past, the number of recruits will nearly double this year, according to Loyola, which hopes to recruit at least 25 participants, more than double the 12 students who participated in 2016.
(Excerpt) Read more at campusreform.org ...
I accuse...my father!
Loyola University-Chicago is expanding a controversial program that trains white students to become “anti-racist, anti-supremacist White allies.”
While the school has offered the Ramblers Analyzing Whiteness (R.A.W.) program in the past, the number of recruits will nearly double this year, according to Loyola, which hopes to recruit at least 25 participants, more than double the 12 students who participated in 2016.
“It’s time for white folks who get it to put in the work of ushering their white peers into the future.”
Unlike last year’s iteration of the program, this year graduate students are invited to join, as well, according to posts from the school’s Multicultural Affairs Office to promote the events.
The program will hold seven workshops this semester to “create an affinity space for self-identified white students” to “engage in dialogue” surrounding racial issues.
“Aimed to further awareness, knowledge, and skills, R.A.W. invites white students to begin the journey of operating in solidarity with others in an effort to work towards racial justice,” the R.A.W. website states.
No prior knowledge of racial issues is required for participation as the program welcomes everyone from students “with little exposure to concepts of white privilege” to more advanced students who are “active white allies in their communities.”
During weekly meetings, students will explore topics such as “Unpacking White Privilege,” “Oppression, Microaggressions,” and “Vulnerability.” Upon conclusion of the program, participants will be required to develop an “Action Plan” they will use to educate the “larger Loyola community through presentations, interviews, and workshops.”
While the program is primarily marketed to “white identified students,” the application notes that students can be “bi-racial” or “multi-racial with white heritage” so long as they identify as white.
“You may also identify as bi-racial and/or multi-racial, where you may come from a mixed-race, mixed-heritage family where some members identify as white,” the website notes, but warns students that if they “identify as bi-racial and/or multi-racial, please know that the R.A.W. experience will focus primarily on the exploration of whiteness.”
“Our office is proud to offer a brave space for self-identifying White students to explore their identities as it relates to race,” Naseeb Bhangal, program coordinator for the Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Office, remarked. “Joining this space will spark courageous conversations and inspire others to take action and create change.”
Notably, as the program has faced widespread criticism and attention since its founding, it now includes a specific portion on its website dedicated to addressing such criticisms and offering testimony from students who “stand by” the program.
“I stand by this program, because people of color should not have to educate white folks about white privilege or systematic racism,” wrote one anonymous R.A.W. facilitator from last year. “It’s time for white folks who get it to put in the work of ushering their white peers into the future.”
“I support R.A.W. because it helps white people become more comfortable and competent to talk about race and gives action plans for the journey to allyship,” another remarked.
In addition to the R.A.W. program, Loyola’s Multicultural Affairs Office is also selling t-shirts to help fund scholarships for DACA recipients, and will host an event on “monument removals” and “reparations” next week.
Campus Reform reached out to the university for comment, but did not receive a response in time for publication.
My son is a Residence Hall Director at a large state university main branch. He shares my political views so keeps quiet about politics. He has many gay and black friends at his school and tells me that they really appreciate that he treats them as just regular people and doesn’t try to come across as an “ally”, just as a regular guy. I suspect many so-called oppressed people on campus are as sick of this nonsense as the rest of us.
Zampolit or Kapo?
I’m confused. I thought all white people were born racist?
I can analyze things for them. It’s best typified in three little letters.
BLM
Begin with understanding how the Black Lives Matter crowd is the biggest and best example of racism in America and then move on to other liberal factions like the Congressional Black Congress. Then on to TV/movies/entertainment that glorify rap, thug cultures and black racism and so on.
I suspect many so-called oppressed people on campus are as sick of this nonsense as the rest of us
Very much agree, I too keep pretty quite about politics your sons friends would probably catch a lot more grief than just bad mouthing and being shunned.
It would be great to have a program that affirms to Whites that there is nothing wrong with being Whites, in contrast to the message that the culture, the fake news media, and the government send.
Begin with understanding how the Black Lives Matter crowd is the biggest and best example of racism in America and then move on to other liberal factions like the Congressional Black Congress. Then on to TV/movies/entertainment that glorify rap, thug cultures and black racism and so on.”
A good beginning on what is an abbreviated list.
But what process are these white students able to rid themselves of their white privilege so as to become anti-racist allies?
“Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.” Psalm 51
That verse apparently only applies to us white folks now.
The collaborationist wing of Obama’s private army. It won’t end well for them because, as soon as they’ve served their purpose, they’re gone. After all, they’re white. Not to mention, if they’ll turn on their own race, how can they be trusted?
They’ll probably be eliminated in a very gory way. I heard machetes are popular in Africa.
Why yes!
I’ve never been associated with the Racist, Democrat Confederates.
Never happen... whites are too preoccupied with fear to speak up. So they stay quiet and go with the flow so as to not attract criticism, while the insanity grows, just as Germans did in the 30s.
Jesuit stench is strong
People need to value their daughters’ and sons’ future more than they fear being called names.
I bet they go home on vacation and tell everybody how they are fighting for the cause and helping the helpless. Its like a Sally Struthers commercial to them. The poor little oppressed chirruns with extended bellies and flies on their eyes. Don't worry little darkies, the White angel of mercy is here to save you.
These virtue signalers are like Miss Millie in The Color Purple. "You're chirrun are so cleeeen. How'd you like to come and be my maid?" It's all just a pantomime and they are all performing. When will the show be over?
I've been around many many an off-white person in my personal and professional life, and it's been my experience, like Jalisco said, that people seem to react positively to not being treated as different or special because of their race. They seem to appreciate an honest dealing as a man (or woman.)
But whadda I know. I got the white privilege.
When it comes to “dehumanization,” it is now mainstream to dismiss a person’s knowledge and accomplishments because he is a “f***ing white male.” Violence against whites is openly celebrated in films such as Get Out. Whites, and only whites, are forbidden to identify positively with their ancestry, culture, or heritage, and are told never to act in their group interests. In mainstream American culture, whites are already dehumanized in that unlike every other group, they have no positive existence as whites. Their race is nothing more than the means by which they can be identified so they can be attacked.
You know, if these racist anti-white jerks at Loyola and other college campuses really want to talk about white racism, then fine. I’ll give my take on it.
Sure. White racism exists. But in large part it exists soley as a defense mechanism against the larger issue of anti-white racism and bigotry. And where is this anti-white bigotry most clearly defined and expressed?
At our colleges and universities.
White Racism my ass!
If whites were even 1/100% as racist and violent as blacks are, there would be no blacks left anywhere on this planet.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.