Utopia Talk / Politics / From non-racist to anti-racist

Victim Member	Sun Oct 13 02:40:27 The next level http://the...i-racism-policy-meetings-40127 Sheffield SU bans white students from attending ‘anti-racism’ meetings It emerged today 5 days ago Sheffield Students' Union has banned white students from attending meetings for its new "anti-racism" policy. The SU announced on Tuesday that it is shifting from a "non-racist to an actively anti-racist" stance. But Sheffield SU bosses say "only black and minority ethnic students" will be allowed into meetings to share their views. Those wishing to join two focus groups being held to discuss "how we can create an anti-racist Students’ Union" are promised on the sign-up form that the SU "really values hearing your experiences and ideas". However, a few paragraphs below, it states: "Please note that these sessions are only open to black and minority ethnic (BME) students." The Sheffield Tab understands that the policy change will involve the SU taking more active measures to confront racist language and actions. It follows outcry over a Uni of Sheffield student throwing a banana at a black Hallam student during Varsity ice hockey in 2018. Announcing the new policy on Tuesday, SU women's officer Rosa Tully and welfare officer Beren Maddison said on Facebook that the focus groups, based in the Octagon, are "open to BME students only". "Sheffield Students' Union want to make a change from being simply non-racist to actively anti-racist," Tully's post adds. "To do so, we are enlisting a member of the National Union of Students to audit the Students Union to see what we can do better. "However, we need your help to incorporate your ideas and experiences into our work. We are hosting two focus groups on the 14th of October, open to BME students only." Last month students at the Uni of Edinburgh sparked controversy for planning to hold an "anti-racism" event where white attendees were barred from asking questions. University staff raised concerns after reading promo material for the conference, named Resisting Whiteness, which said: "We will not be giving the microphone to white people during the Q&As, not because we don’t think white people have anything to offer to the discussion but because we want to amplify the voices of people of colour." Sheffield SU and the NUS were both unavailable for comment when contacted by The Sheffield Tab on Tuesday afternoon.
Asgard Member	Sun Oct 13 02:42:52 Would a Finnish ethnic be considered a minority?
Cherub Cow Member	Sun Oct 13 03:08:04 This isn't at all dystopic. Kafka wouldn't write about this or anything.
Rugian Member	Sun Oct 13 10:49:56 Seb supports this.
jergul large member	Sun Oct 13 15:11:37 Yah, no. Kafka had important things to write about.
Cherub Cow Member	Sun Oct 13 16:41:10 "Kafka had important things to write about." True, like dystopic scenarios where government-sanctioned entities would change the meaning of acceptable discourse to control a narrative where they were in power and citizens were systematically denied a voice in their defense (e.g., "The Trial"). Not at all like this situation here, where a racist, university-sponsored group is claiming to be anti-racism and denying voice to people based on their race. Jergul is so wise and not at all a complete fucking idiot who should kill himself.
Forwyn Member	Sun Oct 13 18:24:51 "minority ethnic" Virtually every "minority ethnic" demograpic is larger than the excluded demographic on a global scale.
kargen Member	Mon Oct 14 21:56:25 ""However, we need your help to incorporate your ideas and experiences into our work." First idea, just spitballing here...don't exclude people based on the color of their skin.
jergul large member	Tue Oct 15 04:18:41 Important thing like not a student union. Manufactured outrage is manufactured outrage, no matter the reach out to high brow culture.
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