Current Events > USC unveils campus mural that says "Dismantle Whiteness"

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https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/43805/

An artistic mural has been installed at the University of Southern California that declares dismantle whiteness in big, black and white capital letters, one part of a larger display designed to spark conversations regarding racism, sexism and xenophobia, according to its creators.

The mural was designed by the feminist artist collective When Women Disrupt in conjunction with students in the class Women: Designing Media for Social Change.

Recently installed at an entrance to the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism building, it depicts large sketch drawings of four women of color on walls flanking the doorway with the words DISMANTLE WHITENESS AND MISOGYNY ON THIS CAMPUS posted on the ceiling above it.

The installation is intended to spark dialogue, communications Professor Alison Trope said in a statement to The College Fix. To that end, the signage is meant to offer grounding of terms and ideas. There is no expectation that everyone agree with the statement offered by the artists, but hopefully viewers can acknowledge the experience of peers on campus around these issues.

In fact, the text was derived from conversations with students about race, gender and class issues on campus. There have already been many generative conversations prompted by the workby those who align with the sentiments and those who do not, she said.

"Progress"
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To start a conversation
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it's crazy how all of this anti whiteness stuff would be considered antisemitic if simply the term white was replaced with jewish
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"Start a conversation about race" always seems to mean "listen to how oppressed I am and don't even think of questioning it." Conversation implies that these folks actually want to hear the other side's opinion, which is obviously not the case.
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"It's okay to be white" = racist white supremacist slogan
"Dismantle whiteness" = artistic expression meant to foster discussion
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I love how triggered you are by this lmao
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Why the sign gotta be white?
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A poster on campus saying "It's Okay To Be White" is an inherently inflammatory statement only designed to dogwhistle for Nazis

but this is "intended to spark dialogue"

l m a o
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Addy at it again with his poor white victim narrative
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Do progressives that push this message realize it's actually very damaging toward race relations?
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FrisbeeDude posted...

Addy at it again with his poor white victim narrative

Angry that nobody replied to your post 3 posts prior, so trying again?
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i wonder why the photograph of the informational flyer explaining the exhibit is impossible to read
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I love whiteness
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Fact: It's ok to be white, and if a person wants to dismantle whiteness then they are racist.
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I'd be curious to learn what the organizer means by 'whiteness'.
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s0nicfan posted...

FrisbeeDude posted...

Addy at it again with his poor white victim narrative

Angry that nobody replied to your post 3 posts prior, so trying again?

...the fuck lol
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Trayvon posted...

it's crazy how all of this anti whiteness stuff would be considered antisemitic if simply the term white was replaced with jewish

When the SJW left claims that there are too many whites in power, they sound like alt righters complaining about Jews.
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Reminds me of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9SiRNibD14" data-time="
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I am not white, but holy crap does that sounds like a horrible school to be in if you are white.
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The best way to dismantle whiteness is to write an article for the New York Times about why it is important to season your food and why mayonnaise isn't a good condiment.
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thelovefist posted...

I'd be curious to learn what the organizer means by 'whiteness'.

the term is explained in that flyer right next to the exhibit, but the photograph of it in this article is impossible to read, almost like the source doesn't want us to know.

i've been searching and searching but the only source for this is the article in the OP, everything else I find references that source.
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I am so glad I graduated from college in 2012, narrowly missed the garbage taking over
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tennisdude818 posted...

Trayvon posted...

it's crazy how all of this anti whiteness stuff would be considered antisemitic if simply the term white was replaced with jewish

When the SJW left claims that there are too many whites in power, they sound like alt righters complaining about Jews.

And much like how antisemites will hide behind "zoinist" as a substitute for Jew, you'll find these people arguing that "whiteness has nothing to do with being white" as if that excuses the whole thing away.
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FrisbeeDude posted...

I love how triggered you are by this lmao

FrisbeeDude posted...

If you're not voting like a black woman, your opinion doesn't matter to me

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Giant_Aspirin posted...

thelovefist posted...

I'd be curious to learn what the organizer means by 'whiteness'.

the term is explained in that flyer right next to the exhibit, but the photograph of it in this article is impossible to read, almost like the source doesn't want us to know.

i've been searching and searching but the only source for this is the article in the OP, everything else I find references that source.

What context would possibly make this acceptable?
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Giant_Aspirin posted...

thelovefist posted...

I'd be curious to learn what the organizer means by 'whiteness'.

the term is explained in that flyer right next to the exhibit, but the photograph of it in this article is impossible to read, almost like the source doesn't want us to know.

i've been searching and searching but the only source for this is the article in the OP, everything else I find references that source.

The source used in the OP is pretty suspect, so it is possible that "this happened".
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they say say they are anti racst but they want to dismantle whiteness

misogny is bad. but whiteness is not.

Oh boy, let's find another thing to cry about.

This is the fucking problem with you people. You go looking for this shit to be upset about. I don't go reading the news or scouring the internet looking for shit like this. Hell, thecollegefix.com? It reads like something a college student wrote which suggests that there's some shenanigans/bias in how it's being reported, imo. Also seems like something that a site like the DailyStormer would link to.

Either way, this should be an art analysis discussion with historical examples of graffiti and so forth because I think it's offensive as shit, but I think it's a discussion piece since it's art. Clearly the school feels the same. It'll likely get defaced soon anyway.
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Kineth posted...

Oh boy, let's find another thing to cry about.

This is the fucking problem with you people. You go looking for this shit to be upset about. I don't go reading the news or scouring the internet looking for shit like this. Hell, thecollegefix.com? It reads like something a college student wrote which suggests that there's some shenanigans/bias in how it's being reported, imo. Also seems like something that a site like the DailyStormer would link to.

You seem to be having a full meltdown now.
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The installation is intended to spark dialogue, communications Professor Alison Trope said in a statement to The College Fix.

Well it's certainly doing that.
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LightHawKnight posted...

I am not white, but holy crap does that sounds like a horrible school to be in if you are white.

Yeah, bro. The university of southern California is definitely hell on earth if you're white LMFAO
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thelovefist posted...

Giant_Aspirin posted...

thelovefist posted...

I'd be curious to learn what the organizer means by 'whiteness'.

the term is explained in that flyer right next to the exhibit, but the photograph of it in this article is impossible to read, almost like the source doesn't want us to know.

i've been searching and searching but the only source for this is the article in the OP, everything else I find references that source.

The source used in the OP is pretty suspect, so it is possible that "this happened".

The source also links directly to the facebook group. The short video ends with the banner
https://www.facebook.com/USCAnnenberg/videos/10156550458562502/

When Women Disrupt (WWD) is an art collective, who in collaboration with students from the USC Annenberg class Women: Designing Media for Social Change, presented their pieces, led workshops and became part of a larger conversation about race, intersectionality and misogyny. Other keywords and topics discussed the subjectivity of whiteness, a term discussed among WWD which refers to an organizing principle that shapes institutions, policies and social relations.

One of the lasting highlights was a body of art work they created in dialogue with students which is featured on the walls of the entrance of the east lobby of the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. The intent was to spark conversation and dialogue and encourage reflection and critical thinking.

The work was sponsored by the Institute for Diversity and Empowerment (IDEA) and USC Visions and Voices as part of USC Annenbergs Off the Wall series of multi-media art installations.
#whenwomendisrupt #offthewall_annenberg #idea_annenberg #ascj

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This triggers the conservative
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thelovefist posted...

The source used in the OP is pretty suspect, so it is possible that "this happened".

there is documentation that the mural exists, but i can't find anything specific to the text on the accompanying flyer

here's another source confirming the mural is a thing

https://dailytrojan.com/2018/04/02/annenberg-mural-addresses-diversity-empowerment/
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DevsBro posted...

The installation is intended to spark dialogue, communications Professor Alison Trope said in a statement to The College Fix.

Well it's certainly doing that.

I know. The "what about black on black crime" crowd cant help on themselves
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thelovefist posted...

Kineth posted...

Oh boy, let's find another thing to cry about.

This is the fucking problem with you people. You go looking for this shit to be upset about. I don't go reading the news or scouring the internet looking for shit like this. Hell, thecollegefix.com? It reads like something a college student wrote which suggests that there's some shenanigans/bias in how it's being reported, imo. Also seems like something that a site like the DailyStormer would link to.

You seem to be having a full meltdown now.

Kineth posted...

Oh boy, let's find another thing to cry about.

This is the fucking problem with you people. You go looking for this shit to be upset about. I don't go reading the news or scouring the internet looking for shit like this. Hell, thecollegefix.com? It reads like something a college student wrote which suggests that there's some shenanigans/bias in how it's being reported, imo. Also seems like something that a site like the DailyStormer would link to.

Lol
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MC_BatCommander posted...

I am so glad I graduated from college in 2012, narrowly missed the garbage taking over

University hasn't changed since you've been there lmao.
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The problem is that any pushback makes those people "white supremacists" and then the other side gets some fake moral high ground to stand on. It's basically a well-placed trap. Goebbels would love their propoganda's methodology.
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thelovefist posted...

You seem to be having a full meltdown now.

Hey, you didn't delete your passive aggressiveness this time. Odd considering that I fucking agreed with your post earlier. Grow a spine and vent your problem.
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s0nicfan posted...

"It's okay to be white" = racist white supremacist slogan
"Dismantle whiteness" = artistic expression meant to foster discussion

Don't expect regressives to be smart, that assumption will lead to disappointment 99% of the time.
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and here's a perspective not covered in the OP

Some students expressed that the art should have been installed in a more public area of campus for more people to see. Porter said she had forgotten about the installation and hadnt noticed it until the class discussion about it the following week.

It wasnt disruptive enough in my environment, Porter said. Its placed in a very hidden area of campus where its not usually seen and I think that speaks to the administration and how they want to frame and direct the conversation and the impact the fact that it is inward-facing not outward facing all of these factors are intentional from the administration and I think this project would have been much more powerful if the artists were given more freedom.

https://dailytrojan.com/2018/04/02/annenberg-mural-addresses-diversity-empowerment/
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Kineth posted...

thelovefist posted...

You seem to be having a full meltdown now.

Hey, you didn't delete your passive aggressiveness this time. Odd considering that I fucking agreed with your post earlier. Grow a spine and vent your problem.

You should take a timeout before you end up warned or suspended.
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Giant_Aspirin posted...

and here's a perspective not covered in the OP

Some students expressed that the art should have been installed in a more public area of campus for more people to see. Porter said she had forgotten about the installation and hadnt noticed it until the class discussion about it the following week.

It wasnt disruptive enough in my environment, Porter said. Its placed in a very hidden area of campus where its not usually seen and I think that speaks to the administration and how they want to frame and direct the conversation and the impact the fact that it is inward-facing not outward facing all of these factors are intentional from the administration and I think this project would have been much more powerful if the artists were given more freedom.

https://dailytrojan.com/2018/04/02/annenberg-mural-addresses-diversity-empowerment/

"If I write racist shit in places fewer people see, it's less racist"

Really... that's the argument you're going to use?
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We're gonna have a lot of gender studies and political science graduates wondering why they can't get a job in the next decade.
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s0nicfan posted...

"If I write racist shit in places fewer people see, it's less racist"

Really... that's the argument you're going to use?

That is not the argument being made in that quote
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The Admiral posted...

The installation is intended to spark dialogue,

I always love this excuse.

No, there is never a dialogue. It's conform to our beliefs or get harassed.
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Coffeebeanz posted...

We're gonna have a lot of gender studies and political science graduates wondering why they can't get a job in the next decade.

"reeeeeee capitalism is a cancer upon society"
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Antifar posted...

s0nicfan posted...

"If I write racist shit in places fewer people see, it's less racist"

Really... that's the argument you're going to use?

That is not the argument being made in that quote

They're literally arguing that the adminstration is against it because they placed it somewhere harder to see. They also literally argue that it should have been more visible because it would have had a bigger impact. None of that justifies or contextualizes it in a way that makes it anything other than what it already is: blatant public racism
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Bloodychess posted...

The Admiral posted...

The installation is intended to spark dialogue,

I always love this excuse.

No, there is never a dialogue. It's conform to our beliefs or get harassed.

This is true for virtually anything that can be debated these days. We've lost the ability to listen to opposing viewpoints. Everyone wants to live in their own echo chamber.
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Tc: "waaaahhh"
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