Activism and Advocacy versus Academics

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Re: Activism and Advocacy versus Academics

Postby desertrat » Sun Nov 24, 2019 8:16 am

Tenured university professor under fire for now viral sexist post
The professor is making statements that he can back with facts whereas his critics are all just stupid emotional imbeciles. It wouldn't be that hard to directly address the statements made and explore the facts. There are always different ways of looking at different issues, but to expel those who challenge your beliefs would result in turning an academic institution into something more like a church with a very narrow set of orthodoxies. Are we heading back to the Dark Ages when people weren't allowed to question dogma?
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Re: Activism and Advocacy versus Academics

Postby CrustyOldFart » Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:28 am

desertrat: Seems like the guy ought to be allowed to express his opinion, especially seeing as his opinion is backed by facts. Not saying I agree with everything the guy says, but if diversity is our strength, then we should welcome diversity of opinion.
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Re: Activism and Advocacy versus Academics

Postby drdesert » Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:51 am

CSU students to be required to take ethnic, social justice classes
SJW propaganda classes should not be allowed on college campuses. In this case the proposal is that all students would be forced to take such a course. In order to restore the credibility of our institutions of higher learning, all SJW propaganda classes must be purged from universities. It's one thing to have guest speakers give speeches on controversial topics and to advocate for political agendas, but advocacy and propaganda should not be part of the college curriculum. All majors such as ethnic studies, women's studies, gay studies, and the like should be eliminated. Universities should stick to academically sound curriculum and not cater to special interest groups.
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Re: Activism and Advocacy versus Academics

Postby ergot » Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:51 pm

University asks students, staff to sign statement supporting BLM: Is that legal?
Advocacy and academics cannot coexist. Colleges and universities should be places of higher learning not places where propaganda is spread.
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Re: Activism and Advocacy versus Academics

Postby twister » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:16 pm

Teacher Claims Her Students Are FAR RIGHT After Listening To Ben Shapiro...Welcome to CLOWN WORLD..
Most teachers in the Ridgecrest/Trona area are pretty conservative, but I'm sure that along the coast they lean to the left.
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Re: Activism and Advocacy versus Academics

Postby pcslim » Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:07 am

A Syracuse Professor Just Went After Me For My Ideas — He's Really Not Going to Like My Response
Academics must be neutral to have any value. Bias must be eliminated. The problem is that they push ideology.
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Re: Activism and Advocacy versus Academics

Postby wildrose » Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:07 am

MojaveMike posted this in another thread, but I think it fits perfectly in this thread also:
MojaveMike wrote: The Craziest College Professor in America!
Hypocrisy on display with this lady! :smack:
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Re: Activism and Advocacy versus Academics

Postby torn80 » Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:23 pm

PARODY: TED Talks--"Thought Leader" - (ILLUSTRATIVE VID funny)
It's one thing to make it SEEM like you have something important to say. It's another thing to actually have something important to say. Style without substance is what we get most of the time.
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Re: Activism and Advocacy versus Academics

Postby torn80 » Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:28 pm

Compost-Fueled Cars: Wouldn't That Be Great?
Ideas are easy. Getting things done is difficult.
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Re: Activism and Advocacy versus Academics

Postby MojaveMike » Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:02 am

Alabama professor bashes woke agenda at colleges
Good intentions often lead to bad outcomes. This focus on equity, race issues, and diversity has been extremely destructive.
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