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University Holds ‘Hate/Bias Response Symposium’ Targeting ‘Straight White Men’ And Claiming ‘Fat is a Social Justice Issue, Too’

Ashe Schow
University Holds ‘Hate/Bias Response Symposium’ Targeting ‘Straight White Men’ And Claiming ‘Fat is a Social Justice Issue, Too’
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The latest in a long line of university conferences purportedly supporting inclusivity by ostracizing straight white men recently concluded at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Campus Reform reported that the university held a two-day “Hate/Bias Response Symposium,” which featured such engaging sessions as “Got Solidarity? Challenging Straight White College Men to Advocate for Social Justice,” “Fat is a Social Justices Issue, too,” and “Navigating Masculinity through Trans Identity.” The first session listed probably neglects to tell willing participants that they will be told to sit down and shut up if they try to advocate.

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