Critics of anti-racism protestors would rather focus on an imagined denial of rights to the dominant group than the persistent denial of rights to the oppressedCritiques of the anti-racism student protesters and their demand that universities actively address systemic racism in higher education have been both frequent and swift. What could have been and might yet still be – a valuable opportunity to discuss and begin to address a very genuine issue has been commandeered by those who would frame the conversation as one in which protesters are accused of trying to limit the free speech of their peers.
These first amendment enthusiasts are either unaware or unconcerned with the persistent racial inequality that prevents students of color from even accessing this right in the first area. And yet,critics would rather focus on an imagined denial of rights to the dominant group, instead of the valid and persistent denial of rights to the oppressed.
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Source: theguardian.com