Monday, May 09, 2016

Cornell S.A. wants diversity training for staff ... because a student was once addressed improperly

Cornell S.A. wants diversity training for staff ... because a student was once addressed improperly - The College Fix:
"The Cornell Student Assembly voted 26-1-0 this past Thursday to recommend creation of a “diversity and inclusivity training program” for all university employees.
Black Students United Co-President Samari Gilbert used a collection of “racial insensitivity” stories culled from an anonymous student survey to defend the need for the training.
“One student shared a story about professors calling her a name different than her given one because it was easier to pronounce,” Gilbert related.
“Another mentioned that one stopped saying her name altogether and called her ‘black girl in the back’ because it was easier than actually finding out her name...”

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