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0 pointspseudalopex11mo ago0 comments

> Harvard had various racially segregated graduation parties last year: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/harvard-university-to-of.... If you can’t have a “White Celebration” then you can’t have a “Black Celebration” either.

The affinity celebrations were open to all graduates according to the article's sources. The segregation claim originated seemingly from 1 student they interviewed whose comments about other aspects seemed speculative.

The celebrations were organized by students and hosted by alumni and community groups according to the university. The article did not contest this. Is there evidence students applied for and were denied recognition of a white celebration?

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rayiner11mo ago

Doesn’t matter. A “white celebration” would be deemed to create a hostile learning environment. Any other race conscious affinity group is the same thing. Under a fair application of the civil rights laws, it would be improper to have any university sanctioned race consciousness.

aisenik11mo ago

The history of American white supremacy and these institutions is well-understood. They've had plenty of "white celebrations" in their past. A minority affinity group is not the same as the Klan, as much as being told you can't have your white racial supremacy hurts it is not the same thing as actually existing under structural oppression.

anal_reactor11mo ago

> in their past

But people don't live in the past. "Your grandfather did wrong so now you must suffer" wow so much equality

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pseudalopexOP11mo ago

> A “white celebration” would be deemed to create a hostile learning environment.

> Under a fair application of the civil rights laws, it would be improper to have any university sanctioned race consciousness.

Who would deem a white celebration would create a hostile learning environment? Harvard? Would courts not require evidence? Or courts? They had a double standard before but would not now?

Would this apply to all protected characteristics? Why not if not? Why did you discuss race only if so?

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