Despite pushback from President Donald Trump, initiatives in American universities continue to propagate what some deem “woke” ideologies, potentially impacting future generations. A notable instance of this is situated in Brooklyn College, New York.
As reported, students in the college’s psychology program are mandated to complete a course titled “Multicultural Counseling and Consultation.” This class incorporates concepts like “collective racial healing work” and focuses on trauma-informed strategies aimed at addressing social injustice.
Materials disclosed by Defending Education indicate that the course teaches students that whiteness is a form of privilege and can be “weaponized.”
In class activities, students may find themselves identifying “microaggressions” from selected phrases, including seemingly innocuous statements like “I’m not a racist.”
Students are also required to participate in a BuzzFeed “Privilege” Quiz, which encourages them to reflect on factors contributing to their privilege, such as race or sexual orientation.
The curriculum also tackles various grievances from what are referred to as “intersecting” identities, addressing influences deemed xenophobic, Eurocentric, individualist, heterosexual, patriarchal, cisgender, ableist, and sizeist.
Lyen Staley, a research director at Defending Education, expresses deep concern over future school psychologists needing to pass courses that promote such divisive ideologies. He asserts that this form of ideological indoctrination needs to cease.
Staley’s perspective underscores that such biased teachings create divisions and hostility not just in academic settings, but extend into business, government, media, and other vital institutions.
This type of educational approach has been seen as a catalyst for unrest, notably in the aftermath of Hamas’ October attack on Israel—leading to, for instance, pro-terrorist demonstrations—and can be linked to the ongoing anti-ICE protests.
Moreover, it seems to contribute to the support for radical leftist figures, including the rise of socialist Zoran Mamdani and the group surrounding him.
The Trump administration has initiated several measures to combat these trends, such as banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as well as focusing on civil rights investigations and certification processes.
However, Brooklyn College is just one of many institutions that cling to these controversial policies. Numerous K-12 schools and other universities across the nation continue to offer courses with similar racial themes.
For example, “Decolonizing Medicine: Steps to Viable Change” at the University of Maryland and Critical Indigenous Theory at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, which explores topics like Marxism and decolonization.
Meanwhile, a recent ranking by the Individual Rights Expression Foundation found a slight improvement among universities regarding open environments for diverse viewpoints. Yet, among the 257 schools assessed, over half received an “F,” with only 11 achieving a “D” or better.
It’s evident that there remains a substantial task ahead. The left should not obstruct Americans from drawing their conclusions based on impartial information in education and other areas.
For anyone concerned about the nation’s future, the urgency to eliminate such extreme ideologies is clear.
