American University has a “Hub for
Organizing Multiculturalism and Equity.” According to the school’s student
newspaper, at least one student thinks this “HOME” isn’t the perfect place for
students of color to be. Why? The student opines, “HOME doesn’t provide people
with a sense of security, with a sense of belonging, when everyone from all
types of affinity groups can be there.” Say again?
While
the director of the school’s University Center thinks the room exhibits “the
principle that we’re all living under,” due to its “basic respect, basic
agreement on civility and human rights,” some minority students want a less welcoming site. Sophomore Sam
Liang said: “I understand why they would’ve opened it to everyone because
exclusivity isn’t something that’s really garnered on campus, but it makes it
feel like the point of it isn’t there anymore.” So, now progressives want to “garner”
exclusivity? I’m so confused. It’s
like the point of it isn’t there anymore. Or something.
But, of
course, the “point of it” is to generate safe spaces that are welcoming to—and
inclusive of-- minorities, but not to those dastardly straight white males.
Which is proved by the fact that some of the school’s young scholars are now
clamoring for a living community intended solely for black students… to be
dubbed the “Black House.”
That’s
fantastic! Let’s have a “black house,” a “yellow house,” a “brown house,” and a
“red house.” Let’s have a house designated just for transgender Jewish
bisexuals. Talk about inclusivity! Or is that exclusivity? Of course, autistic
STEM Virgo sophomores who like jazz music will have to have their own safe
space, too. They don’t feel “safe” around the rest of you.
Identity
politics is all the rule, baby! Multiculturalism owns the day. Screw the
melting pot.
At
American University, as in America in general, the color of your skin and your
perceived gender now trump the content of your character…… and our national
identity.
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