Emptying Content from College Courses
…only by having correct opinions but having the right kind of enthusiasm, or as they say, “engagement” about them. In the discipline of philosophy, the question of what justice is…
…only by having correct opinions but having the right kind of enthusiasm, or as they say, “engagement” about them. In the discipline of philosophy, the question of what justice is…
…an Amherst-approved “advocate,” Torin Moore, who had come to Amherst after obtaining a graduate degree in social justice education from UMass. What was Moore doing as AS made her potentially…
…So, I mean it’s quite the contrary, historically, evangelical Protestantism in America has been unusually sensitive to issues of what we would now call social justice. Now that seems a…
…and ultimately stifling conception of social justice This shift in student-teacher dynamic placed many of the traditional goals of higher education — such as having students challenge their beliefs —…
…in the right social-justice directions); to emphasize the past is to preserve all the injustices and misconceptions of former times. Contemporary literature is better—it’s more diverse and more real. Classics…
…of “social justice” is not about social justice at all. It is a cultish, essentially totalitarian ideology deeply inimical—as liberals such as Jonathan Chait warn in New York Magazine—to the…
In the New York Observer, Cathy Young laments the rise of “social justice warriors,” primarily on campus and online, arguing that “this version of ‘social justice’ is not about social…
…Panel members in this case included two student life officials (one from Mt. Holyoke, the other from Hampshire) and Eric Hamako, whose Ph.D. in “Social Justice Education” produced a dissertation…
…Schlosser considers but dismisses the speech-hostile policies on campuses. The issue is “a simplistic, unworkable, and ultimately stifling conception of social justice,” he concludes. Combined with intense competition for teaching…
…admits that l’affaire Sulkowicz drama highlights major problems with the current system of Title IX-based campus “justice”—including “utter lack of transparency,” which is not a bug but a feature of…
…but maybe that too if the labor is spent sorting recyclables or undertaking other sweaty tasks on behalf of social justice. Rich in Characters and Ideas In the 2013 spring…
…in April by the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). According to one of the group leaders, the goal was “to isolate parts of the Israeli state apparatus that are…
…which the accrediting agency sought to require all Ed schools to certify that prospective public school teachers had a “disposition” to promote social justice. It doesn’t take a Ph.D. to…
…be conjuring a new fundamental principle into our legal system. Justice Kennedy seems eager to do just that, and it rightly worries Rosen. Rosen notes that the word has appeared…
…not related to the overarching agenda of “social justice” and “diversity.” There are, however, many end-of- semester events designed for one or another identity group. I’ve been noticing that these…
…by the White House, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. The Department of Justice’s own data actually suggests that colleges and universities are slightly safer than the US at large…
…a great benefit, so when the likes of Harvard and Berkeley bend their admission standards to enroll those students, they’re not only “improving diversity,” but also advancing social justice. What…
…untrue that 1 in 5 female college students is sexually assaulted. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the number may be closer to 6 in 1000 . This data,…
…obstructing justice. She felt she had been blocked. Like many other universities, UVA had a flawed record of managing sexual assault cases. Jackie’s experience seemed to confirm this larger pattern….
…abolished; individuals are made to see themselves as “citizens of the world;” and a new order materializes on the basis of eco-friendliness, social justice, and new forms of economic distribution….
…substitute for real academic instruction. More and more money is spent on diversity, social justice, and sustainability initiatives at the expense of real teaching. The students who can least afford…
…people to become champions of justice and social healing.” The website features numerous quotes similar to Howard’s which emphasize the “negative historical implications” particular to white individuals, and suggest that…
…crossed the line. Irony, sure. Hypocrisy, obviously. But feelings can be so very overwhelming, you know? Let’s make clear that this is not a condemnation of Social Justice Warriors, but…
…towards reading any situation as ripe for a demonstration of proactive social justice. Duke Responds to Paris The most recent situation to be read that way was the January 7…
…of silence for social justice causes. I received weird looks when I said that I need time to consider it. Only two days before Homecoming Weekend, child-unfriendly LGBT chalk comments…
…assault cases, Dean Bryan allegedly replied, “You can get it when you sue us.” The complaint reasons that Duke’s goal was “to make an example” of McLeod. But “justice” in…
…He self-identifies as gay, has spent “ten years” in HIV prevention and care, and professes “a fierce passion for social justice grounded in queer theory, feminism, and anti-racist ally activism.”…
…appeals to academic freedom and discussion are sometimes viewed as an impediment to social justice work. As Steven Salaita proclaimed concerning the former, before he decided he really needed it:…
…of Education continues its crusade against due process for students accused of assault, however, it appears that Lhamon’s long-standing zeal for enforcing justice has generated serious injustice of its own….
…be so very overwhelming, you know? Let’s make clear that this is not a condemnation of Social Justice Warriors, but only four girls (yes, girls, notwomen, which reflects their immaturity)…