The people who push this way of thinking are so tiresome. They never stop inventing problems.
The College Fix reports:
USC School of Social Work ditches word ‘field’ – could be construed as ‘anti-Black’A recent memo from the University of Southern California’s Suzanne Dworek-Peck School of Social Work says it will be doing away with the term “field” in order to adhere to anti-racist practices.“Field” will be replaced with “practicum,” according to the January 9 memo posted by Dr. Houman David Hemmati on Twitter. The former could be considered “anti-Black” and “anti-immigrant.”“Language can be powerful,” the memo reads, “and phrases such as ‘going into the field’ or ‘field work’ may have connotations to the descendants of slavery and immigrant workers that are not benign.”“In solidarity with universities across the nation, our goal is not just to change language but to honor and acknowledge inclusion and reject white supremacy, anti-immigrant and anti-blackness ideologies,” the memo continues. “Words are powerful, but even more so is action. We are committing to further align our actions, behaviors, and practices with anti-racism and anti-oppression …”The College Fix sent an email to the address at the bottom of the memo and to Field Education Administrative Assistant Kimberly Ross asking for verification of the letter’s contents. (Apparently the School of Social Work has yet to update titles in its staff directory.) Neither responded.
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