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“This university is not ready, in any capacity, for a heterosexual white male to be in charge in any way of diversity and inclusion,” said Ian Coley, a member of the diversity committee. “I don’t know if any university is.”
And Campus Reform reported that he had previously served as a member of the Northwestern Inclusion Task Force – created last year to help advocate for campus diversity.
Stephen Piotrkowski
Major: Journalism, Economics, Integrated Marketing Communications Certificate
Academic Status: Sophomore, Medill School of Journalism
Stephen feels extremely proud to be a member of the Northwestern community, and as a member, feels the need to be a contributor. The Inclusion Task Force will allow him to contribute in a way that will make everyone at Northwestern feel as proud to attend this university as he is. He feels there is an unbelievable amount of opportunity to improve and take part in the conversation about Inclusion and Diversity, and as a member of the task force, he cannot wait to bring the dialogue to all corners of campus and community life.
Originally posted by Hopechest
Well its kind of like putting someone in charge of corporate reform.
Who would be the best person for the job? Probably the CEO of some big oil company since he knows how the system works and what to do to fix it.
Would you really want to put that person in charge of reform though?
I believe this is why so many groups were against this man's possible nomination. I don't agree with them but I can understand their hesitation.
Originally posted by TDawgRex
Originally posted by Hopechest
Well its kind of like putting someone in charge of corporate reform.
Who would be the best person for the job? Probably the CEO of some big oil company since he knows how the system works and what to do to fix it.
Would you really want to put that person in charge of reform though?
I believe this is why so many groups were against this man's possible nomination. I don't agree with them but I can understand their hesitation.
Yes, I would want someone who has been in the system and knows how to fix it (if they're honest anyways). Bringing in outsiders has often led to bigger failures just for the reason that they don't know what they are doing, but everything they say makes everyone feel good until the reality boom lowers.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
We see this kind of thing as race relations in this country "settle". It doesn't go from being "racist" to being "not racist". It's GOING to swing a little before it settles in the center...
It's like women's lib. You saw us go from being repressed to nearly repressing our oppressors. Just now, is it settling down to true equality. Would a group of people in the 1960s, whose focus was to empower women, want a man to be their leader??? No.
Frankly, I'm not surprised at a diversity task force wanting minorities to be in their leadership positions. I don't agree with it, but I understand it.
Originally posted by Hopechest
Certainly the reasons that he is a white male should be irrelevant but you really don't want to put a guy in there, no matter what his ethnicity is, if its pissing off so many people.
They shouldn't be using this man's appointment to teach their community a lesson.
That is not what the diversity group is about. Its about bringing people together, not causing tension.
Originally posted by Hopechest
reply to post by Sphota
That is not what the diversity group is about. Its about bringing people together, not causing tension.
Originally posted by Sphota
How is being a "white" male not part of diversity?