University Report: A Room Full of White People Is a Microaggression

[europa arise]

University Report: A Room Full of White People Is a Microaggression

by Katherine Timpf May 12, 2015

Apparently, just being in certain rooms is a microaggression.

According to a new report released by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, just “walking into or sitting in” a classroom full of white people is a microaggression in itself.

“Students of color reported feeling uncomfortable and unwelcomed just walking into or sitting in the classroom, especially if they were the only person of color, or one of a few,” stated the report, which designated the experience a microaggression.

“People do not necessarily say I do not belong, but I feel as if I do not when I am in a classroom and I am the one non-White person,” said one student, identified as a Latina female, who is quoted in the report.

Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/artic...-white-people-microaggression-katherine-timpf

 

[ThePaleoLibertarian]

Simply existing as a straight white male is offensive to these cretins.

"Racist" is a a synonym for "white". Gee, I wonder what that makes an anti-racist?

 

[UWDude]

wow, people on the internet say dumb things. You can always find someone saying something dumb, chastise them for it, declare it a national emergency, and stake your reason for existing on the stupid comments, but they are still a very small minority of opinion. I see feminists and masculinists do this all the time. It's so dumb.

 

[europa arise]

wow, people on the internet say dumb things. You can always find someone saying something dumb, chastise them for it, declare it a national emergency, and stake your reason for existing on the stupid comments, but they are still a very small minority of opinion. I see feminists and masculinists do this all the time. It's so dumb.

Not random people on the internet sayings dumb things but the University of Illinois Racial Microaggressions Project. There is quit a few things that could be discussed but not by you of course. The Racial Microaggressions theory, University stupidity, our tax dollars at work, targeting a specific racial group in this case all Whites, the project/theory is arguing that the races are incapable of getting along and probably a few other things that could be discussed but not by you of course.

University of Illinois Racial Microaggressions Project
http://www.racialmicroaggressions.illinois.edu/files/2015/03/RMA-Classroom-Report.pdf

Racial microaggressions wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microaggression_theory

Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life, Implications for Clinical Practice -From Columbia University
Because White therapists are members of the larger society and not immune from inheriting the racial biases of their forebears, they may become victims of a cultural conditioning process that imbues within them biases and prejudices that discriminate against clients of color.
http://www.nwpublicemployeesdiversi...nt/uploads/2012/08/RacialMicroaggressions.pdf

Students See Many Slights as Racial ‘Microaggressions’ - NYT article
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/22/u...slights-get-subtler-but-still-sting.html?_r=0

 

[acptulsa]

Not random people on the internet sayings dumb things but the University of Illinois Racial Microaggressions Project.

Can't tell the one from the other without a program.

And I don't care for a program. If the majority of the people of Illinois want to pay random people to say dumb things on the internet, well, that's why I don't live in Illinois.

 

[HankRicther12]

(mod edit).

I would say you need to look into the topic more. If you don't honestly see how Straight, White, (Christian) Males are under attack in Western Society you are just blind. Sure, this particular article might not be making huge headlines but are you saying you miss all these things with bakers and florists? The Duke Rape Case, this recent Rolling Stone fiasco?

It is crazy to me how so many RP supporters, libertarians, anarchists, etc see clearly the leftist-marxism on the economic front yet completely ignore it on the social front, and if you even try to bring it their attention they immediately whip out the same ole Alinsky tactics to try and shut down any conversation about it.

 

[acptulsa]

It is crazy to me how so many RP supporters, libertarians, anarchists, etc see clearly the leftist-marxism on the economic front yet completely ignore it on the social front, and if you even try to bring it their attention they immediately whip out the same ole Alinsky tactics to try and shut down any conversation about it.

Oh, is that what we do?

Or maybe we point out the stupidity behind racism as quickly, readily and skillfully as we point out the stupidity behind reverse racism, thus leaving the old school racists smarting just as much as the new school reverse racists. And both sides so disappointed that we don't buy their bull that they all accuse us of being best buds with the other extremists.

Alinsky tactics? Better than Bushisms. Like your claim that we're 'either with you or we're with the turrists.'

So, why does your quote balloon say 'mod edit' when no mod has edited anything in this thread to date?

But do rave on. The day we're not taking fire from the extremists on both ends of this topic will be the day we start worrying that we're doing it wrong.

 

[euphemia]

This just drives me crazy. American society in general has no idea of actual suffering. And it just goes to show you that people who fight so-called discrimination are not solving the problem. The whole culture of college and university has turned into a giant therapy session.

 

[presence]

White people should be limited to gathering in groups of no more than 7. More than that is really uncalled for and clearly racist.

 

[HankRicther12]

Oh, is that what we do?

Or maybe we point out the stupidity behind racism as quickly, readily and skillfully as we point out the stupidity behind reverse racism, thus leaving the old school racists smarting just as much as the new school reverse racists. And both sides so disappointed that we don't buy their bull that they all accuse us of being best buds with the other extremists.

Alinsky tactics? Better than Bushisms. Like your claim that we're 'either with you or we're with the turrists.'

So, why does your quote balloon say 'mod edit' when no mod has edited anything in this thread to date?

But do rave on. The day we're not taking fire from the extremists on both ends of this topic will be the day we start worrying that we're doing it wrong.

"Quote balloon"? "Mod Edit", not sure why that happened so can't answer your question, ask the mod who did it, all I did was quote the person and responded. As for the rest of your babble, you just proved my point, you provide no evidence, just cry "racist", but no, you're not using Alinsky tactics at all, my mistake.

 

[acptulsa]

"Quote balloon"? "Mod Edit", not sure why that happened so can't answer your question, ask the mod who did it, all I did was quote the person and responded.

Nonsense. Mod edits never remove the identity of the person quoted, and if a mod edits the quote, he or she edits the post itself (and notes the fact) by longstanding forum policy. I saw that post within two minutes of 8:19, and that is how it looked, though no mod had had time to notice it, much less edit it. And here you are still refusing to even say who you quoted. What is the name of this game?

As for the rest of your babble, you just proved my point, you provide no evidence, just cry "racist", but no, you're not using Alinsky tactics at all, my mistake.

Uh huh.

I ranted absolutely equally about racists and reverse racists throughout my post. You mischaracterized it as a rant about racists only. So, who's using Saul Alinsky's playbook again?

“Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy.

 

[HankRicther12]

Nonsense. Mod edits never remove the identity of the person quoted, and if a mod edits the quote, he or she edits the post itself (and notes the fact) by longstanding forum policy. I saw that post within two minutes of 8:19, and that is how it looked, though no mod had had time to notice it, much less edit it. And here you are still refusing to even say who you quoted. What is the name of this game?



Uh huh.

I ranted absolutely equally about racists and reverse racists throughout my post. You mischaracterized it as a rant about racists only. So, who's using Saul Alinsky's playbook again?

There is no such thing as reverse racism, there is only racism.

As for the quote thing I didn't even know about it till you mentioned it, I don't know who did it or why, I am however baffled as to why you think I did it or what exactly would be my reason for doing so???? I quoted UWDude, here is the quote:

wow, people on the internet say dumb things. You can always find someone saying something dumb, chastise them for it, declare it a national emergency, and stake your reason for existing on the stupid comments, but they are still a very small minority of opinion. I see feminists and masculinists do this all the time. It's so dumb.

 

[acptulsa]

There is no such thing as reverse racism, there is only racism.

Ah, but it has so many factions, and every faction categorically refuses to admit they've anything at all in common with the other factions.

And in between the racists and the reverse racists is a whole, huge, sane middle. And in the middle of that middle ground is libertarianism, which takes as self evident that all individuals are sovereign and created equal, and endowed by their Creator with the same inalienable rights.

 

[juleswin]

God knows that I will feel very uncomfortable if I walked into a room and everybody were staring at me like the pic in the OP. But seriously, this is just the type of race baiting article you expect from the nationalreview. People do feel uncomfortable when walking into a room filled with X others. I feel uncomfortable walked into a room filled with women, midgets, albinos, nuns etc etc. Level of comfort is relative and when asked a question if they felt uncomfortable to that question, the answer will likely be yes for most people walking into a room filled with X others.

Also, I bet most of these students understands it is normal part of life and they themselves are not labeling it as micro aggression or asking for university to change the racial demographic of the college to make them feel comfortable. The author used the honest answers from students and over reaction from the person who wrote the report to paint this stark picture of darkies trying to oppress the white man by whining to school admin. This reminds me a lot of the sexual experience questionnaire collected from female students giving honest answers which was later used to by some feminist organization to claim rampant rape on campus. Just like in that example, the female students are not the ones complaining, it is the organizations using the data to jump to conclusions which majority of the students did not believe.

I really do not think this is an issue anyone should worry themselves about.Students feeling uncomfortable in unfamiliar environment is not a new phenomena, micro aggression is a stupid fad that will go away the day tumblr becomes irrelevant. I really hate race baity articles like these because they make a mountain out of a mole hill and they bring out the storm front brigade to RPF.

 

[euphemia]

People who are blancophobes, Europhopes, or caucasophobes (whatever) should consider opting for online courses. With the proper technology, it is possible to obtain a degree without ever seeing a white person.

This whole white fright thing is just ridiculous. I use a minority-owned business every month. I am often the only white (since we are talking about skin color) person in the place, but they do good work and serve my needs well, so I keep using them.

We have black friends and attend their weddings and family funerals.

What people do not understand, and what the race-baiters want to make sure they don't understand, is that relationships go beyond the color of someone's skin. Shallow thinking looks at the skin color. Connection happens on a deeper level.

 

[Valli6]

Well! Pardon me for living, quite literally!

 

[HankRicther12]

which takes as self evident that all individuals are sovereign and created equal, and endowed by their Creator with the same inalienable rights.

By all means, show me where I ever said otherwise.......BTW, how many times do you think you say the word "racist" in a day, do you even know what it means? How about we do a drinking game with it, we'd all be chronic alcoholics.

 

[HankRicther12]

God knows that I will feel very uncomfortable if I walked into a room and everybody were staring at me like the pic in the OP. But seriously, this is just the type of race baiting article you expect from the nationalreview. People do feel uncomfortable when walking into a room filled with X others. I feel uncomfortable walked into a room filled with women, midgets, albinos, nuns etc etc. Level of comfort is relative and when asked a question if they felt uncomfortable to that question, the answer will likely be yes for most people walking into a room filled with X others.

Also, I bet most of these students understands it is normal part of life and they themselves are not labeling it as micro aggression or asking for university to change the racial demographic of the college to make them feel comfortable. The author used the honest answers from students and over reaction from the person who wrote the report to paint this stark picture of darkies trying to oppress the white man by whining to school admin. This reminds me a lot of the sexual experience questionnaire collected from female students giving honest answers which was later used to by some feminist organization to claim rampant rape on campus. Just like in that example, the female students are not the ones complaining, it is the organizations using the data to jump to conclusions which majority of the students did not believe.

I really do not think this is an issue anyone should worry themselves about.Students feeling uncomfortable in unfamiliar environment is not a new phenomena, micro aggression is a stupid fad that will go away the day tumblr becomes irrelevant. I really hate race baity articles like these because they make a mountain out of a mole hill and they bring out the storm front brigade to RPF.

OK, very honest answer and I agree with you about someone being uncomfortable if they walk into a room filled X others, but if you are a white person I would challenge you to say what you just said to a bunch of lefties, watch the reaction.

 

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

look at all those menacing white people in that crappy stock photo just getting ready to pull out the chains and whips

 

[HankRicther12]

People who are blancophobes, Europhopes, or caucasophobes (whatever) should consider opting for online courses. With the proper technology, it is possible to obtain a degree without ever seeing a white person.

This whole white fright thing is just ridiculous. I use a minority-owned business every month. I am often the only white (since we are talking about skin color) person in the place, but they do good work and serve my needs well, so I keep using them.

We have black friends and attend their weddings and family funerals.

What people do not understand, and what the race-baiters want to make sure they don't understand, is that relationships go beyond the color of someone's skin. Shallow thinking looks at the skin color. Connection happens on a deeper level.

Most everyone feels a natural affinity to their race, it's not bad and no one is saying that means you can't have meaningful personal and or business relationships with people who don't share your skin color, but to continue to believe in this notion that race doesn't exist is foolhardy.

If a black man and an Asian man are watching an MMA match, and one of the fighters is black, one Asian, and all things being equal ie they don't know either of the fighters, I can guarantee you 99% of the time inside their head the black guy will be rooting for the black fighter, the Asian guy the Asian fighter.