Princeton University is under fire for teaching students that black men and women are handicapped in this world because of systemic racism. Here’s the full story.
The Course
The name of the course being taught is “The Healing Humanities: Decolonizing Trauma Studies from the Global South,” and the curriculum teaches students that black people should be considered “disabled” due to systemic racism in America.
Systemic Racism
Systemic racism refers to the systems in place in society that create racial inequality for people of color.
Black People Are Oppressed
The course’s description says that systemic racism in America is the reason black people should be looked at as oppressed and “disabled.”
Simultaneous Oppression
The description also refers to the term “intersectionality,” saying “individuals can be oppressed by numerous groups simultaneously.” Intersectionality acknowledges that people have their own personal and unique experience when it comes to discrimination and oppression.
Disabled Without Any Physical Impairments
The course teaches from Jasbir Paur’s book, The Right to Maim: Debility, Capacity, Disability. The argument in Paur’s book is that black people can be looked at as “disabled” without actually having any physical impairments.
The Book
In Paur’s book that the class follows along with, it talks about the structures in place in society that prevent black people from reaching their full potential, thus causing them to be handicapped or disabled in life.
Decolonizing Students
The course at Princeton University aims to “decolonize” the way students think by focusing on critical race theory concepts.
Oppression Is Connected
The course description highlights how different forms of oppression, including racism, homophobia, ableism, and capitalism, can be connected.
The description also emphasizes that the class “contributes to a broader effort within the humanities to shed light on trauma and healing” from different points of view.
More Problems for Princeton
The focus on “disabled” black people isn’t the only reason the class at Princeton is under fire. The course curriculum also includes ideas alleging “the Israeli military attempts to hurt Palestinians for profit.”
The Jewish Community Is Upset Too
The course teaches that the Israeli army deliberately maims Palestinians for profit. This has Jewish officials outraged.
Antisemitic
The president of the World Jewish Congress, Ronald Lauder, said, “Princeton University is not only sanctioning hate speech, but establishing fertile ground for a new generation of antisemitic thought leaders.”
Professor Should Be Fired
Critics called for the professor teaching this course, Satyel Larson, to be fired. They also say the students attending the Ivy League school deserve an apology.
No Resources for Black People
People are outraged because they say Larson teaches that black people don’t have the power or the resources they need to fulfill their potential, and that this makes them disabled and handicapped.
The Course Is Racist
Several Twitter users commented on the story calling the premise of the course racist. They say that to classify all people of color as “disabled” is a racist statement.
Disgusting Point of View
Kirk Comeaux said he lives in an affluent neighborhood with “black neighbors all around” him. He said they are “extremely successful and great neighbors.” Comeaux can’t believe the “disgusting” way this course portrays black Americans.
Course Sounds Interesting
Another Twitter user, Devon, didn’t see any problem with the new class being taught at Princeton and thought it sounded “like a good class.” He said, “The idea of institutional racism equaling a handicap is interesting” and that the school was “designed to get kids to look and think outside the box.”
Black People Disagree
Herman Davis, a black man on Twitter, commented, “Yeah us black folks ain’t asking for that. Idk where they got that from.” Davis seemed appalled by the new course being offered to students.
No Comment From the University University
Critics say that Princeton is “teaching students how to be racist.” Princeton had no comment about this class.
First-Class Idiot Had to Be Forcibly Removed From a Flight Due to His Fuss Over a G&T – His Cries of Distress Like Music to Fellow-Passengers Ears!
In a recent incident that has gained significant attention, a passenger on an airplane found himself in a situation that epitomized the stereotype of a “Karen.” Caught on video, the passenger attempted to explain his way out of trouble when police officers were called to remove him from the flight after allegedly throwing a fit when he was denied a cocktail before takeoff. First-Class Idiot Had to Be Forcibly Removed From a Flight Due to His Fuss Over a G&T – His Cries of Distress Like Music to Fellow-Passengers Ears!
Walmart Employee Terminated After 16 Years As She Exposed Dark Side of Retail Online
Platforms like TikTok have become a popular outlet for users to share behind-the-scenes revelations about various industries, shedding light on their harsh realities. From Domino’s delivery drivers exposing their meager tips to Instacart shoppers calling out fraudulent refund attempts, these revelations can have unintended consequences when higher-ups take notice. Walmart Employee Terminated After 16 Years As She Exposed Dark Side of Retail Online
Toxic Church Called Him a “Bad Believer” and Were Shocked When He Wasn’t the Only One Abandoning His Faith!
In a story of conflicting beliefs and personal experiences, a Reddit user finds himself at odds with his brother after inadvertently convincing his church mentee to leave the church. Toxic Church Called Him a “Bad Believer” and Were Shocked When He Wasn’t the Only One Abandoning His Faith!
His Boss Insists “You’re All Replaceable!” – Burnt-Out Employee Decided to Put This to the Test at Their Busiest Time of Day!
This Redditor tells the story of how working in the fast food sector really drove him round the bend. His Boss Insists “You’re All Replaceable!” – Burnt-Out Employee Decided to Put This to the Test at Their Busiest Time of Day!
10 Forbidden Topics That Needn’t Be Off-Limits! Are You Brave Enough to Discuss Them?
Can you think of an example of something that has been considered controversial but, in your opinion, shouldn’t be? 10 Forbidden Topics That Needn’t Be Off-Limits! Are You Brave Enough to Discuss Them?
The post Princeton University Faces Backlash for Teaching Students That Systemic Racism ‘Disables’ Black People first appeared on Wealthy Living.
Featured Image Credit: Shutterstock /EQRoy . The people shown in the images are for illustrative purposes only, not the actual people featured in the story.
Source : blackenterprise.com