Teh One Who Knocks
01-23-2017, 01:19 PM
By Lukas Mikelionis - Heat Street
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The University of Central Florida (UCF) is planning an emergency “Social Justice Week” in response to Donald Trump’s inauguration, featuring events exploring oppression, workshops on micro-aggressions, and allowing students to enter a ball pit to have discussions about social justice.
Since last week, a portable ball pit, as seen in McDonalds, was erected in the heart of campus for people wishing to discuss social justice. The sign on the ball pit reads: “Let’s Talk! Take a seat, make a friend.”
This isn’t the first time UCF had a ball pit on campus. Last September, the University had another “Social Justice Week” and installed the ball pit for students to who wish to enter it and “have an engaging conversation about a variety of social justice topics.”
The series of events in the spirit of social justice is organized by the University’s Social Justice and Advocacy department as a response to Donald Trump’s inauguration.
“I am excited to announce Social Justice and Advocacy will host Social Justice Week January 23-27, 2017! Our events this year are very intentional, timely, and will be impactful in engaging the campus community in conversation,” read the email sent by the department. “Feel free to encourage your students and colleagues to attend.”
The week’s activities will be kicked off on Monday with an event titled “#Triggered: Racial Battle Fatigue”. The event’s description claims “Racial Battle Fatigue are the psychological and physical symptoms many People of Color experience due to various direct and indirect forms of racism.” The event will offer an opportunity to discuss the psychological impact of racism.
Later in the week, the University is organizing a two hour-long “Safe Zone Advocates” training to equip students of higher education with “individual knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ+ issues.” The workshop aims to teach students to “identify micro-aggressions”, increase “insight into personal and cultural biases” and other oppressive acts.
Students who complete two social justice trainings will be designated as “Safe Zone Advocates” and will receive a “Safe Zone” placard. According to the workshop site, however, to become a so-called “Inclusion Champion” students are required to complete “9 hours of core workshops and 6 hours of elective topics.”
The “Social Justice Week” will end with the “Tunnel of Oppression” event. The purpose of the “tunnel” is to “provide participants with a greater understanding of various forms and levels of oppression” through an “interactive experience”.
http://i.imgur.com/aHpXVygh.jpg
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is planning an emergency “Social Justice Week” in response to Donald Trump’s inauguration, featuring events exploring oppression, workshops on micro-aggressions, and allowing students to enter a ball pit to have discussions about social justice.
Since last week, a portable ball pit, as seen in McDonalds, was erected in the heart of campus for people wishing to discuss social justice. The sign on the ball pit reads: “Let’s Talk! Take a seat, make a friend.”
This isn’t the first time UCF had a ball pit on campus. Last September, the University had another “Social Justice Week” and installed the ball pit for students to who wish to enter it and “have an engaging conversation about a variety of social justice topics.”
The series of events in the spirit of social justice is organized by the University’s Social Justice and Advocacy department as a response to Donald Trump’s inauguration.
“I am excited to announce Social Justice and Advocacy will host Social Justice Week January 23-27, 2017! Our events this year are very intentional, timely, and will be impactful in engaging the campus community in conversation,” read the email sent by the department. “Feel free to encourage your students and colleagues to attend.”
The week’s activities will be kicked off on Monday with an event titled “#Triggered: Racial Battle Fatigue”. The event’s description claims “Racial Battle Fatigue are the psychological and physical symptoms many People of Color experience due to various direct and indirect forms of racism.” The event will offer an opportunity to discuss the psychological impact of racism.
Later in the week, the University is organizing a two hour-long “Safe Zone Advocates” training to equip students of higher education with “individual knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ+ issues.” The workshop aims to teach students to “identify micro-aggressions”, increase “insight into personal and cultural biases” and other oppressive acts.
Students who complete two social justice trainings will be designated as “Safe Zone Advocates” and will receive a “Safe Zone” placard. According to the workshop site, however, to become a so-called “Inclusion Champion” students are required to complete “9 hours of core workshops and 6 hours of elective topics.”
The “Social Justice Week” will end with the “Tunnel of Oppression” event. The purpose of the “tunnel” is to “provide participants with a greater understanding of various forms and levels of oppression” through an “interactive experience”.