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Frank Gunter, left, and Ziad Munson Lehigh University asked professors in its business school to advise the new Biden administration on their areas of expertise via short “kitchen table talk” videos. But one professor’s short talk on poverty, including its relationship to race, proved divisive and that the topic needed a more thorough analysis, the university said. So after temporarily removing the video for review, Lehigh reposted it alongside additional context from other scholars. The outcome wasn’t ideal for anyone involved. The professor at the center of the controversy feels wronged by Lehigh, while some of his fellow faculty members are disappointed that the video was published in the first place. Many students feel hurt by the professor’s words. But the incident and the resolution do offer a potential framework to other institutions grappling with cases of similarly offensive speech: make room for and model academic critique, and be transparent about th ....
East Penn Black students feel unwanted, invisible, says group calling for anti-racist training mcall.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mcall.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
EMMAUS, Pa. - A coalition of students, alumni and parents are calling on the East Penn school board to require anti-racism training for all district staff. During the public comment portion of the virtual board meeting Monday night, about five people identifying themselves as members of the East Penn Coalition of Equality said mandatory anti-racism training would benefit students and help change what they describe as an atmosphere of racial intolerance. Several students who identified themselves as white delivered remarks provided by their Black classmates, who said they donât feel safe to express themselves and are tired of being discriminated against, dismissed, and unable to embrace their racial identity. ....
East Penn schools to go to fully online learning Wednesday through Jan. 11 mcall.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mcall.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.