Social Justice Tag

Republican Lawmaker Criticizes ‘Social Justice Agenda’ in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 24, 2019 4 Comments

"painting a picture of a campus where they said young conservatives are either afraid to speak out or bullied by their own professors for wearing MAGA hats"...

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University Advises Professors Not to Grade Based on Merit

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 19, 2019 5 Comments

“Inclusive Teaching Means Inclusive Grading, Too.”...

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Princeton University Given Award for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 17, 2019 3 Comments

“We’re extremely proud to again receive this award"...

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Appalachian State Student Newspaper Apologizes for Column That Criticized Social Justice

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2019 4 Comments

“Eye-for-an-eye social justice hurts innocent people.”...

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Boise State Rewards Students for ‘Unpacking White Identity’ and Recognizing Privilege

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 22, 2019 2 Comments

“What Does It Mean to Be White?: Developing White Racial Literacy"...

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College’s Mandatory Training Session Features Social Justice Themed Board Game

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 21, 2019 5 Comments

"The game requires participants to choose a character that does not match their identity"...

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Social Justice Culture is Now Infiltrating the Study of Medicine

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 17, 2019 9 Comments

"politicized medical education should worry all Americans"...

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Transgender Coffee Shop Employee Shouts At Conservative Customer, Gets Fired

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 14, 2019 37 Comments

Conservative communications specialist at the Nebraska Family Alliance Marilyn Synek (pictured in featured image) endured a horrible experience at her favorite breakfast eatery. While there, she was verbally attacked by a transgender employee of the coffee shop and told in no uncertain terms not only to leave but to never come back.

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Brown University Hires Coordinator of ‘Transformative Justice’

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 14, 2019 2 Comments

“for real transformation to happen, we have to work not just to change things outside of ourselves, but within ourselves”...

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College Board Revamps SAT ‘Adversity Score’, Admits it Was a Mistake

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 28, 2019 35 Comments

The College Board, which administers the SAT college entrance exam, is revamping the so-called "adversity score." The score was given to colleges but unseen by applicants and effectively reduced the experience of an applicant to a single socioeconomic designation.

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U. Michigan Social Justice Class Described as ‘Straightforward Political Indoctrination’

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 26, 2019 2 Comments

"The course is intended to impress on University of Michigan students the worldview and the values of progressives and to blot out, as far as possible, the legitimacy of any alternative views."...

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Social Justice Courses and Majors Becoming the Norm at Many Colleges

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 19, 2019 11 Comments

"one course specifically focused on 'activism' by requiring students to supplement their classwork with an activism project"...

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Hawaiian telescopes the latest target for social justice activism

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 18, 2019 13 Comments

Mauna Kea, the tallest peak in Hawaii, is one of the best sites in the world for astronomical observations. In fact, a consortium led by Caltech and the University of California are planning to construct an 18-story telescope to contribute to the renewed interest in space exploration and discovery during the Trump administration.

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American U. Trains Faculty Not to Consider Quality When Grading Writing

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 15, 2019 10 Comments

“anti-racist writing assessment practices”...

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Dominican University in CA Now Offering Social Justice Major

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 06, 2019 5 Comments

"will have the chance to 'examine the links between well-being, social justice, and diverse worldviews.'"...

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University of Michigan Opening ‘Social Justice High School’ in Detroit

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 31, 2019 7 Comments

“It’s so important for students to have the ability to be an advocate, not only for themselves but for people in their community or people around the world”...

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University in Minnesota Now Offers Major in Social Justice

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 27, 2019 1 Comment

"purports to give students “the knowledge to analyze current social ills and the practical skills to combat them"...

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Ilhan Omar Told High School Students an Untrue Story About Racial Injustice

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 09, 2019 37 Comments

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) told students at a high school in Minneapolis a tragic story of an African-American woman sentenced to jail time for stealing a loaf of bread to feed her starving granddaughter. Now she is admitting she may have fabricated some details.

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