Opinion


Diversity education should focus on controlled reactions, not speech

The Vanguard Vision

Last week, the University hosted
another diversity speaker, Maura
Cullen, who presented lessons from
her book “35 Dumb Things Wellintentioned
People Say: Surprising Things
We Say that Widen the Diversity Gap.”
Cullen addressed expressions
such as “that’s so gay” and “some of my
friends are black” as well as jokes with the
potential to offend. She summed up her
message in a few words: “Quality of life is
the quality of how we communicate.” »

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