Among bombshells from the Columbia hearing is an antisemitic orientation pamphlet distributed at the School of Social Work. The pamphlet includes a glossary of terms which defines “Ashkenormativity” as “a system of oppression that favors white Jewish folx (sp).” This is abhorrent. #AntizionismIsAntisemitism
@persianjewess Absolutely abhorrent! I was shocked by how mealy mouthedtheir President was. How does someone so lacking in integrity & charisma get that job. I expect leaders at that level to exert LEADERSHIP. There was very little seen here. #stopantisemitism #UniteAgainstHate
@persianjewess I don't know about this guy, but MANY Republicans have a history of antisemitism from the right. Like Proud Boys type. I am glad universities have to answer. But it comes from both ends, no denial of that
@persianjewess OK and does the term apply if half of you is Sephardi or does it create internal conflict leading to seizures? I wanna know which part of me is privileged and which isn't cause it's super confusing being me right now? Columbia please help me define my trauma better.
@persianjewess I find this stuff fascinating. Social Work has the admirable goal of improving society. And yet, somehow, students at CSSW have ended up literally quoting the greatest mass murderer of all time (Mao) and literally celebrating actual terrorists. Isn't that amazing?
@persianjewess @Seeingidoc Talking about such minor, unrelated issues is a waste of time when anti-Hamas and Jewish students are actually being attacked daily. He is trying to get some coverage for himself by fixation on such terms used by unknown individuals while Colombia has much bigger problems
I am a social worker (40 years working in the field). I find this abhorrent and against the grain of empowerment. Smacks of indoctrination, trying to give incoming students a”script “ for their studies. The students who produced this document clearly have more learning to do. The staff who allowed this to be distributed are complicit.
@persianjewess Can’t decide which school is more bigoted Columbia or Harvard
@persianjewess “We’ll make sure it’s not a part of the orientation process.” (Wink, wink)
@persianjewess They are trying to divide Jews. We won’t let that happen.