A cultural event that is likely a hoax is still the emphasis of a little Pennsylvania college
In response to a “racial event” that is likely to be a ruse, Gettysburg College and the alleged victim’s community have acknowledged the complexity of the situation.
The little Pennsylvania institution has already established a “political technology anti-racist student council”, offered” a discussion on” race, identity, accountability, and repair,” and promised to promote hiring novel faculty with a focus on” equity.”
This all happened after a diver, who was later confirmed by The College Fix to remain Aidan Ochoa, reportedly had his friend cut the word “n-word” into his neck as a trick. Despite asking for their assistance, Ochoa and his household turned down the police and began working with the state and the nearby NAACP.
At Gettysburg College, students then have three more options for “dialogue.”
Following the cultural event in the slide, the College made a commitment to advancing its efforts to create the ultimate Gettysburg community, a place where everyone, irrespective of their names and beliefs, has the best opportunity to succeed, according to President Bob Iuliano, in an email to the school community and obtained by The Fix.
Diversity trainer Jason Harris will lead three more sessions” focused on race, identity, accountability, and repair.”
There will be one” ]f ] or anyone who has had a personal lived experience of prejudice or discrimination based on race and wants things to change [and another” ]f ] or anyone who does not have personal lived experiences of prejudice or discrimination based on race but wants to be a part of the change.
” It is for those among them who seek to be anti-racist allies here at Gettysburg or elsewhere,” a university website states.
These two groups will come together in a third session.
President Iuliano, the university, and the alleged victim’s family, have previously acknowledged the” racial incident “is not as clear cut as a direct attack on someone because of their race.
” No matter the relationship, and no matter the motivation, there is no place on this campus for words or actions that demean, degrade, or marginalize based on one’s identity and history,” President Iuliano previously said.
He also reportedly told the faculty senate that” this is also, I was just saying to one of the most complicated and nuanced cases I’ve seen in my time in higher education.”
The family acknowledged the complexity and nuances of this case, according to a university email that was also mentioned.
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