Posted on 02/03/2021 6:32:36 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Amid a nationwide movement to remove statues, symbols, and words in the name of inclusion, Campus Reform rounded up recent examples of words that have been banned on college campuses.
1. MSU eliminates the terms 'foreign' and 'alien'
Michigan State University announced it would no longer use the terms “foreign” and “alien” in order to create a more inclusive environment. In October, Provost Teresa Woodruff addressed the Associated Students of MSU general assembly to announce the new “non-pejorative” language. Woodruff stated that moving forward, international students should be referred to as “non-domestic” or “international” to help “create a culture of not us vs. them, but of each other.”
2. UPitt scraps “homecoming king” and “homecoming queen” titles
After the University of Pittsburgh’s Alumni Association called for a policy change to end the use of the terms “king” and “queen,” the university announced in October that it will no longer use the traditional titles. Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations Nancy Merritt called the terms “antiquated” language. Instead, the school will provide a “Spirt of Pitt" award to homecoming royalty.
3. UC tells students ‘do not’ say ‘Chinese Virus' and do not allow others to say it
In March, the University of California’s Council of Chief Diversity officers released a “guidance document” regarding how to hold a “positive and inclusive” campus climate during the pandemic. The list tells students and faculty to “reject racism, sexism, xenophobia and all hateful or intolerant speech, both in person and online.” It also instructs students to not use terms such as “Chinese Virus” and to not allow the use of these terms by others.
4. UVA instructor wants to ban the term ‘student-athlete’
An instructor at the University of Virginia called to abolish the phrase “student-athlete," claiming it has "arguably racial" undertones. In an op-ed, Molly Harry defended calling the term racially charged by saying that “today, the majority of revenue-producing athletes in the sports of football and men’s basketball are Black. They are coached mostly by White men.” She also pointed out that the man who coined the term student-athlete was a White man.
5. Vanderbilt lists "sexual reassignment surgery" as an "outdated" term
In December, Vanderbilt University published a "Gender Affirmation Toolkit" for its employees in an effort to create a safe work environment. The toolkit explains how to properly use terms like "gender identity," "gender expression," and "sexual orientation.” It also listed "sexual reassignment surgery" on its list of "outdated" and "demeaning" words.
6. Leading ‘anti-racist’ prof calls the term ‘legal vote’ ‘racist’
In November, Boston University's Director of the Center for Anti-Racist Research Ibram Kendi said the phrase "legal vote" is racist. He said it is "as fictionally fraught and functionally racist as the terms 'illegal alien' and 'race neutral' and 'welfare queen' and 'handouts' and 'super predator' and 'crackbaby' and 'personal responsibility' and 'post racial."
"The misinformation of widespread voter fraud—or 'illegal voting' —in Detroit, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Phoenix where Black and Brown voters predominate is baked into the term 'legal vote,'" Kendi added. "No matter what GOP propaganda says, there’s nothing wrong with those voters and votes."
If I self-identify as a teenager can I go back to high school?
If not - why not?
We have the right to challenge nutty liberal positions.
👍🏼
From what is listed above, I’d say rabid libtardism is a much more prevalent and dangerous disease than COVID. Most people survive COVID, but libtardism brings utter ruin wherever it is the operating system under which Those In Charge govern a particular locality.
Lol! Perfect :-D
Always moving the goalposts, aren’t they?
They always have to have something to be offended over.
CCP flu!
“free speech”
“merit”
“individual rights”
“God”
“man/male/men”
“woman”
“mom”
“dad”
“hard work”
Race neutral is racist. Therefor race biased is not racist.
Used to be a part of higher education was about the free exchange of ideas and viewpoints. I guess all they really want now are leftist echo chambers. They no longer get to call themselves liberal, accepting, diverse ... nothing like that. Totalitarian, oppressive, and conformist, that’s their new motto.
Crazy, right?
Just 6 words??
I’m sure that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
At what point will whites say enough self flagellation and demand racial separation?
Once whites used to kick ass, now they are self loathing wimps. At this rate they’re headed the way of Neanderthals - and deservedly so.
That’s faggotx and wetbackx
Jezamine wasn’t very thorough in her research...
Here’s a bunch more:
UC California officials dont realize the name of the state may have been derived from a Spanish novel or a french poem.
Idiots bewailing cultural approbation while bathing in it.
It’s over. The lunatics are in charge. I wonder if legalizing hard liquor, marijuana, and overuse of opioids might have something to do with the cultural and systemic loss of careful self examination.
Can I self identify as Joe DiMaggio?
I’m PROUD to be White! Shout it!
Easily 90% of contributions to civilization have come from whites (and mostly men).
If blacks can have black pride for having done squat, whites are 100 times more justified to have white pride.
It’s time we go on the offensive and stop cowering at name calling. Embrace the insult, and ditch the guilt trip .
If somebody accuses you of being a white supremacist, rather than recoil, just say, let me think about it a bit, and pause for a few seconds. Then come back with “well whites have contributed the lion’s share to civilization, so I’m sure you will understand why I may show a tinge of pride. Now f**k off” and enjoy their heads exploding.
I for one call our current malady the “Chinese Plague” and...
The current crop of Commie NewSpeakers “F’ing Morons”
Funny that they don't suggest (or, more likely: mandate) an alternative term.
Probably because, whatever new term they coin, within about two years, it, too, will have acquired "racist undertones."
Funny, how that is!
Regards,
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