Ohio State tells students only white people can be racist.

‘Interrupting Racism: Tips & Tools for White People’ workshop

A workshop held at Ohio State University on Tuesday taught white student attendees about their “privilege,” how to not act racist, and that it’s impossible for white people to be victims of racism and only white people can be racist.

The event, titled “Interrupting Racism: Tips & Tools for White People,” was one of the many programs the public university’s multicultural center will host as part of its “Ally Week of Action,” currently underway.

The center’s workshop aimed to teach white students how to “develop a personal plan of action to interrupt racism,” according to the university’s website. It added that all were welcome to the “Interrupting Racism” workshop, however its content had a “focus on skill building amongst white identified people.”

Approximately 20 students attended the workshop; 19 were white and one African American. A student reporter for The College Fix attended as well to better understand what it strived to impart.

During the workshop, students were taught there are three “ingredients” of racism: race, power and prejudice. According to Angie Wellman, associate director in the Student Life Multicultural Center who led the event, every race that is not white lacks the power aspect, which is why white people cannot be victims of racism.

The African American attendee also asked Wellman point-blank if white people were the only people who could be racist. Wellman said yes.

Ben Johnson, a spokesman for Ohio State, declined to answer The College Fix’s question of whether the workshop would impact the university in a positive way, or if white students and faculty at Ohio State have some sort of problem with standing up to racism.

At the beginning of the workshop, students were asked to introduce themselves, followed by their preferred gender pronouns. They were then asked to state a fact about themselves that people would not know “just by looking at us.”

Participants were also asked to share when their first exposure to race, racism, white supremacy and white privilege was. When asked how they felt about discussing race and racism in America, many attendees said they felt hesitant and cautious. One attendee even said she felt guilty.

“Whiteness grants you power and access to things,” the student said. “As a white woman, I can walk into any space and know that my white privilege will grant me power and access to things that someone else is not going to experience.”

As the workshop went on, students were asked to delve deeper into the topic of racism and the definitions surrounding racism, including reverse racism, prejudice, power and oppression.

Students were also asked to give examples of white culture. Attendees cited several things they believe are associated with white culture, including dolls with white skin, being punctual, their vernacular, and supporting concepts such as agreeing to disagree.

One attendee also suggested that “when a bunch of white people get together it’s a protest and when a bunch of black people get together it’s a riot regardless of how much intimidation is involved.”

One attendee also suggested that “when a bunch of white people get together it’s a protest

Teh_Dr_Phil posted...

Students were also asked to give examples of white culture. Attendees cited several things they believe are associated with white culture, including...being punctual

lmao

including...being punctual

Do we need another word for what normal people understand as "racism" that applies to everyone?
"Race-bigoted"?

The African American attendee also asked Wellman point-blank if white people were the only people who could be racist. Wellman said yes.

Honestly it is. Not exclusively white but it's definitely more important to us that those running on "cpt".
Most of the Asian folk I've met also pride themselves in punctuality.

TIL that CPT is a thing.

Alright then.

TIL that CPT is a thing.

Alright then.

SJWism isn't mainstream. It's just 3 people on the Internet

YourDrunkFather posted...

SJWism isn't mainstream. It's just 3 people on the Internet

lol das racis'

Balrog0 posted...

lol das racis'

Not really. It's a cultural norm. Different cultures have different norms, often times going out side of the norm is considered rude; not taking your shoes off before entering a home, talking in the theater, or showing up late etc. but no one's (specifically I am not) saying that people are inferior because of different norms. It's just how shit happens to be.

The word you're thinking of is Prejudice

Laserion posted...

Do we need another word for what normal people understand as "racism" that applies to everyone?
"Race-bigoted"?

the word you're thinking of is Prejudice

Not really. It's a cultural norm.

Anarchy_Juiblex posted...

Not really. It's a cultural norm.

not really, though

You realize you're defending a norm that's a justifiable reason for employment discrimination, right? If people can't reliably be on time for work, employers are justified in hiring someone from a culture that will be.

that's a justifiable reason for employment discrimination, right?

averagejoel posted...

The word you're thinking of is Prejudice

There is prejudice based on a lot of things. Specifically for race: "Racially Prejudiced"? "That's so racially prejudiced!" instead of "That's so racist!"?

Laserion posted...

averagejoel posted...

The word you're thinking of is Prejudice

There is prejudice based on a lot of things. Specifically for race: "Racially Prejudiced"? "That's so racially prejudiced!" instead of "That's so racist!"?

a lot of words are used incorrectly colloquially

"I wonder why so many people at joining the alt right!" - SJW's


I wonder why as well

NINExATExSEVEN posted...

"I wonder why so many people at joining the alt right!" - SJW's


I wonder why as well

"this person says that racism is bad, so I guess I'll go ahead and support ethnic cleansing now"

what do you call a black person who dislikes someone solely for their skin color then?

what do you call a black person who dislikes someone solely for their skin color then?

Teh_Dr_Phil posted...

Students were also asked to give examples of white culture. Attendees cited several things they believe are associated with white culture, including...being punctual

lmao

I really hate this definition of racism that excludes any one from being racist except white people

it's a very naive and narrow view of social power

averagejoel posted...

Laserion posted...

averagejoel posted...

The word you're thinking of is Prejudice

There is prejudice based on a lot of things. Specifically for race: "Racially Prejudiced"? "That's so racially prejudiced!" instead of "That's so racist!"?

a lot of words are used incorrectly colloquially

Like the way you constantly misuse "racism," for example.

The Admiral posted...

averagejoel posted...

Laserion posted...

averagejoel posted...

The word you're thinking of is Prejudice

There is prejudice based on a lot of things. Specifically for race: "Racially Prejudiced"? "That's so racially prejudiced!" instead of "That's so racist!"?

a lot of words are used incorrectly colloquially

Like the way you constantly misuse "racism," for example.

he has you on ignore because he's too afraid to actually defend his views

FLUFFYGERM posted...

The Admiral posted...

averagejoel posted...

Laserion posted...

averagejoel posted...

The word you're thinking of is Prejudice

There is prejudice based on a lot of things. Specifically for race: "Racially Prejudiced"? "That's so racially prejudiced!" instead of "That's so racist!"?

a lot of words are used incorrectly colloquially

Like the way you constantly misuse "racism," for example.

he has you on ignore because he's too afraid to actually defend his views

no, it's because Admiral is one of the most racist people on this board and doesn't know what racism means

that professor and anyone who agreed with their view doesn't know what racism means. here is what racism means:

"prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior."

"the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.

what do you call a black person who dislikes someone solely for their skin color then?

doesn't know what racism means

lilORANG posted...

what do you call a black person who dislikes someone solely for their skin color then?

FrisbeeDude

FLUFFYGERM posted...

that professor and anyone who agreed with their view doesn't know what racism means. here is what racism means:

"prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior."

"the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.

this is you