A Catholic university recently cancelled classes for the day in order to address the alleged problem of racism on its campus, with the school also bringing in a professor from California “who focuses on diversity and inclusion” in order to speak to the students this week.
The University of St. Thomas, a Catholic school in St. Paul, Minnesota, gave students the day off of classwork as part of its plan to “[take] action after a racist message was recently written on a student’s door,” KSTP reports.
In lieu of classes, the university “came together for a school wide-meeting to address bigotry and hate speech.” The event was attended by “thousands,” according to the school’s website.
That event “represented a visible kickoff to the university’s commitment to combat racism throughout the St. Thomas community,” the school reported. Attendees were given buttons with the slogan “Racism Stops With Me” printed on them.
– And the idea that oppression is a relevant topic in all academic disciplines.
Read the news report here, and the university’s report here.