Since the 2020 George Floyd riots, America’s colleges and universities have evolved from racial justice statements and classes to creating the next generation of activists with majors and community outreach.
The program is far-reaching and aimed at"developing research, teaching, curriculum, and community partnerships around the intersections of race, place, and equity." The website says the program was inspired both by the 2017 Unite the Right rally, part of which took place on the UVA campus, and the nationwideDemonstrators vandalize a car as they protest the death of George Floyd, Sunday, May 31, 2020, near the White House in Washington.
The money has been used to fund multiple first-year advising courses, and hire about 30 postdoctoral fellows and three faculty members"whose research addresses racial justice and the redress of inequities; and cultivate relationships with local communities who historically have been marginalized from the university.", producing academic research based on the ideology, and advancing the ideology in the broader community.
Penn, which did not return a request for comment, offers multiple courses for advocacy and activism, including one which explores the"role of communication in the identity formation, circulation, and efficacy of social movements." "There’s a reason the DEI industry is dying and many companies are shying away from hiring those that have these types of degrees; they bring volatility and instability to whatever company hires them," Trump said.U-M also has an expansive offering for social justice activism, many of which are online and appear to be aimed at teaching on-the-ground agitating for social justice movements.
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