"StopWhitePeople" Training Course Offered to College’s Resident Assistants
The taxpayer-funded State University of New York at Binghamton offered a training course to student resident assistants titled #StopWhitePeople2K16 — and the backlash has been fierce. A school newspaper, the Binghamton Review, included an image of the course title and description in its report:
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“The premise of this session is to help others take the next step in understanding diversity, privilege, and the society we function within,” the description of the training reads. “Learning about these topics is a good first step, but when encountered with ‘good’ arguments from uneducated people, how do you respond? This open discussion will give attendees the tools to do so, and hopefully expand upon what they already may know.”
The #StopWhitePeople2K16 training was facilitated by three student resident assistants. RAs typically live on residence hall floors with students and help them adjust to college life. Since word spread about the course, reactions have been strong — decidedly in opposition to it, along with plenty of accusations of racism. Here are some from the Binghamton Review’s Facebook page:
"Just waiting for the Kill white people quickly and easily classes to be advertised.”
“Typical liberal hypocrite BS … Hopefully there will be some people with b***s to call this out for what it is. Racism at its lowest.”
“This is racist and disgusting. I’m ashamed that this is happening in the city I live in. Who wants to protest?!”
“Looks like it’s time to defund SUNY.”
“Can’t believe this racist liberal cesspool is somehow running. All organizers should apologize and immediately be fired. Ridiculous racism.”
“This is actually appalling.”
The taxpayer-funded State University of New York at Binghamton offered a training course to student resident assistants titled #StopWhitePeople2K16 — and the backlash has been fierce. A school newspaper, the Binghamton Review, included an image of the course title and description in its report:
RA-stopwhitepeople2k16.jpg
“The premise of this session is to help others take the next step in understanding diversity, privilege, and the society we function within,” the description of the training reads. “Learning about these topics is a good first step, but when encountered with ‘good’ arguments from uneducated people, how do you respond? This open discussion will give attendees the tools to do so, and hopefully expand upon what they already may know.”
The #StopWhitePeople2K16 training was facilitated by three student resident assistants. RAs typically live on residence hall floors with students and help them adjust to college life. Since word spread about the course, reactions have been strong — decidedly in opposition to it, along with plenty of accusations of racism. Here are some from the Binghamton Review’s Facebook page:
"Just waiting for the Kill white people quickly and easily classes to be advertised.”
“Typical liberal hypocrite BS … Hopefully there will be some people with b***s to call this out for what it is. Racism at its lowest.”
“This is racist and disgusting. I’m ashamed that this is happening in the city I live in. Who wants to protest?!”
“Looks like it’s time to defund SUNY.”
“Can’t believe this racist liberal cesspool is somehow running. All organizers should apologize and immediately be fired. Ridiculous racism.”
“This is actually appalling.”
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