Davidson College student-athletes were reportedly asked to watch and discuss an anti-racism video that some students found “offensive” and “insulting” Sunday afternoon, free speech group sounded the alarm.
The Davidsons for Freedom of Thought and Speech (DFTD), an independent alumni organization dedicated to promoting freedom of speech and thought on campus, is proud to announce that student-athletes recently posted on Sunday, “I’m racist.” He claimed he was forced to watch a three-hour movie entitled “I’m not a racist…I’m a racist.” I? “
The group shared clips from the film after meeting with teachers this week to discuss their concerns.
In this video, an anti-racism consultant speaks with a diverse group of college students about the difference between racism and bigotry or “meanness.” The instructor argues that racism is a system of power in the United States that helps white people and hurts people of color.
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A free speech group at Davidson College recently claimed that student-athletes were asked to watch a racist video that claimed only white people can be racist. (Getty Images)
When a female Asian student objected, saying that minorities can be racist toward white people, the instructor told her that it was actually “prejudice, not racism.” .
“Only white people can be racist, and they are racist. People of color cannot be racist,” he tells his students.
DFTD said student-athletes it spoke to found the film “offensive, divisive and personally derogatory” and were disappointed that they were forced to attend practice for more than three hours on Sunday. Stated.
The alumni association said it does not oppose discussions about racism, even if it divides the definition of racism. However, they deemed it a “dangerous approach” due to the coercive nature of the campaign and the campaign’s apparent support for the film’s “extremist” message.
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“Will teammates categorized as ‘oppressed’ and ‘oppressors’ continue to trust and respect each other?” the group asked.
After DFTD raised concerns with school administrators about this video and similar issues that force students to confront “systems of oppression” in Davidson College’s Spanish and cell biology classes, Davidson’s football coach He said that he had met with the former dean.
They praised these meetings as “very useful.” The team’s football coach “saw potential risks and benefits in the film’s themes” and felt it could disrupt the team’s essential cohesion. According to DFTD, he assembled a team to address the controversy and had a productive conversation about concerns about the film. The coach disagreed with some of the film’s messages, stressing that mutual respect and unity flourished on campus.
This group was encouraged to ask the provost and dean to forward their concerns to the faculty for formal consideration. they are asking Schools must adopt policies that protect students’ academic freedom and limit the ability of staff to require students to participate in political or ideological activities that are “not a standard part of their training or education.” .
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Kenny Hsu, a Davidson alumnus and DFTD board member running for Congress, provided the following statement to FOX News Digital:
“My alma mater’s mandatory viewing of this video signals the dire end for our higher education system unless things change. Universities should guide us and explore alternative paths. Instead, Mr. Davidson chose to shove a cathode ray tube down the student’s throat.”
Davidson College had this to say about the criticism of the video:
“Students encounter many ideas, perspectives, and beliefs about the world at college. No matter what readings or events are assigned, everyone at the college expects students to agree with every idea they encounter. “Learning – and teamwork – is about exploring different ideas, competing with better ideas, and expanding your knowledge,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
