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University of Maryland announces “White Awake” safe space for white students
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I think the idea is fine, but yet again its tone deaf in execution, but I think this is something that is probably needed more often.
I would like less of a burden of always having to teach certain white people about race all the time. So I mean I get it.
I would like less of a burden of always having to teach certain white people about race all the time. So I mean I get it.
After reading the description of what this is supposed to be, and I might be a little naive here, I feel like the people involved may have their heart in the right place. But not having minorities included in the discussion defeats the entire purpose of this.
I dont know, maybe they do both? I can honestly tell you its exhausting as hell to have to explain simple things about race to racially tone deaf white people. Unless they have special speakers in there etc?
If they can bridge a gap and reach white people with their white fragility then I think that's a positive.
As a white person i am so so sorry for these fucking idiots, those snowflakes yo. I hate my race so much
I would be worried about this group trying to get people of colour killed or something by calling campus security for no reason
I would be worried about this group trying to get people of colour killed or something by calling campus security for no reason
White people reeducation and outreach?
Yeesh I suppose its a mostly positive iniative if it actually achieves its stated goals but man...
hard not to look at this as "putting on the kid gloves for white people"
If you really are such an ignorant ass coming into University that you need this.... sigh... more power too you for seeking help i guess
Yeesh I suppose its a mostly positive iniative if it actually achieves its stated goals but man...
hard not to look at this as "putting on the kid gloves for white people"
If you really are such an ignorant ass coming into University that you need this.... sigh... more power too you for seeking help i guess
Am I really supposed to be mad at this?
The execution might be a little awkward but the advertisement is clearly about trying to get white people to be better allies. It's not "come to our group and we'll let you use the N-word whenever you want!"
The execution might be a little awkward but the advertisement is clearly about trying to get white people to be better allies. It's not "come to our group and we'll let you use the N-word whenever you want!"
Well I was prepared to be angry, but it's not what I thought it was.
I still feel like it'll go badly though...
I still feel like it'll go badly though...
Is it a white only club or a club aimed at whites (but not excluding others) about how to become better allies?
People just read the title.
It's poorly done but it sounds like their heart is in the right place.
From the thread title and the "safe space" usage in the blue part of the flyer I was very judgmental before I read the whole thing, but actually the yellow part is not bad IMO. And I see what they were going for ("improve your ability to relate and connect with people different than yourself"). Empathy is a quality we should be wanting more of and it seems that was their goal.
Just don't say "safe space for white students" :P
Just don't say "safe space for white students" :P
Yeah people should read the description
This feels like an attempt to re educate casual racists for conversion purposes
Uhhh... it feels naive but hey... maybe confused knuckle heads can be successfully converted? I remain skeptical
This isn't a safe space to be white like that title indicates (and the poorly worded flyers), this is a safe space to understand the minority perspective for white people. So white people can ask their super dumb questions and not feel as embarrassed about them. It seems like a good idea as long as the people are genuine. The wording on the flyer is all kinds of terrible, but they've acknowledged that.
But let's see how this goes before some people with bad intentions fuck this up. Probably not long.
But let's see how this goes before some people with bad intentions fuck this up. Probably not long.
While I do think their hearts are in the right place, the people who "need" this kind of thing most will probably never go.
Seems fine. I'm tired of explaining shit to white ppl all the time. Let them learn about race in a seminar.
This is how I feel. We need more White people to be educated on these issues, but a lot of White people are understandably scared away from scenarios where they could learn. This could act as a good starting point. The only problem is eventually you have to include POC into the mix so they can practice what's been preached.
This should have been framed as an entirely different thing.
A better idea would have been a seminar hosted by PoC/non-whites that's helpful in explaining the issues minorities face and how white people can be better at listening to/dealing with those issues.
Calling it a safe-space and not actually involving minorities defeats the purpose.
A better idea would have been a seminar hosted by PoC/non-whites that's helpful in explaining the issues minorities face and how white people can be better at listening to/dealing with those issues.
Calling it a safe-space and not actually involving minorities defeats the purpose.
It is
its also sad that they felt it neccessary
"Please come here so we can teach you why being a white nationalist is bad"
If we take the stated intention at face value, isn't it a good thing to encourage white people to talk about issues of race and privilege? I understand how the optics around the flyer can lead to knee jerk reactions about white fragility, but encouraging discussions about race is always welcome in my opinion.
Rofl this is actually the perfect thread/topic for this classic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXQkXXBqj_U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXQkXXBqj_U
Are people even reading beyond the title? I mean, I also came in here to laugh, but it seems a decent idea. Not sure if it'll actually work, but the intentions seem good.
"do you sometimes feel uncomfortable and confused before, during or after interactions with racial and ethnic minorities"
oh boi
oh boi
"Welcome! Here you get to say the N-Word and share as many black people as monkeys image macros as you like. We also fully encourage squinting your eyes and laughing with your friends as you speak faux Chinese."
On the one hand it seems like it was created in good intentions. One the other I think they could have gone with a better stock image than white puffy clouds.