Controversial graduation ceremonies continue to anger everyone against this type of segregation.
Students are segregated according to race, sexuality, and income, all determining their ceremony.
According to The Washington Times, Georgetown University, the University of Oklahoma, Illinois State University, and Grand Valley State University in Michigan are among the growing number of schools holding special ceremonies for Black graduates in upcoming weeks as the academic year winds down.
Other universities include special ceremonies for LGBTQ+ students and minorities, including illegal immigrants.
Diversity advocates are enormous supporters of these events. They say that traditional graduation ceremonies lack the cultural celebrations of many minorities, and by holding special ceremonies, minorities have a safe space to celebrate achievements happily.
However, critics point out that segregation divides communities and campuses. White males are often excluded from any of these events. Zachary Marschall is the Editor in Chief of Campus Reform. He recently responded to Inside Higher Ed regarding the ceremonies. According to Inside Higher Ed, he said, These radical principles flourish on campuses, and their divisive tenets encourage students to separate themselves according to their identities, rather than unite these students in a shared accomplishment like completing a degree. Separating students based on identities contradicts the values higher education upholds in our pluralistic society. Segregated graduations tell students they do not need to venture beyond the familiar.
However, supporters have slammed conservative critics, saying that the bad press doesnt come from us wanting to be inclusive. Instead, they claim that it comes from a place of fear and hatred. In that argument, critics are often accused of not wanting to see people happy and being full of hate.
If we want to look at that argument, isnt dividing people more hateful than uniting them?
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