“ABA recognizes that although some behavior may not be intended as harassment and may not be considered harassment by some, comments or actions that subtly and often unconsciously and unintentionally express prejudice against a marginalized group or a bias towards groups with the most power, also known as ‘microaggressions,’ can still ha…
“ABA recognizes that although some behavior may not be intended as harassment and may not be considered harassment by some, comments or actions that subtly and often unconsciously and unintentionally express prejudice against a marginalized group or a bias towards groups with the most power, also known as ‘microaggressions,’ can still have a negative impact and may prevent an event from feeling inclusive to all.”
Sentences like this make my heart sink and my head hurt. We should all strive to treat others considerately, but we should also avoid attaching the word “harassment” to anything that might be perceived as offensive.
I suggest the book “The Coddling of the American Mind: How good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for failure” by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt be required reading for the ABA board, all college professors, all high school teachers & parents, and all high school & college students (especially Humanities majors).
Thank you for this article. Banning books is not a good idea, it’s sad to see the ABA acting illiberally and hypocritically this way.
“ABA recognizes that although some behavior may not be intended as harassment and may not be considered harassment by some, comments or actions that subtly and often unconsciously and unintentionally express prejudice against a marginalized group or a bias towards groups with the most power, also known as ‘microaggressions,’ can still have a negative impact and may prevent an event from feeling inclusive to all.”
Sentences like this make my heart sink and my head hurt. We should all strive to treat others considerately, but we should also avoid attaching the word “harassment” to anything that might be perceived as offensive.
I suggest the book “The Coddling of the American Mind: How good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for failure” by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt be required reading for the ABA board, all college professors, all high school teachers & parents, and all high school & college students (especially Humanities majors).
Thank you for this article. Banning books is not a good idea, it’s sad to see the ABA acting illiberally and hypocritically this way.