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1991

The University of Maine

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Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Diversity

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The "Politically Correct" Way, Maine Perspective Sep 1991

The "Politically Correct" Way, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

From Duke to Stanford, and from UCLA to MIT to UW-Madison, a fire storm of debate has been ignited over the "politically correct" (or "PC") way to shape university policy on issues of racial, gender, academic and intellectual diversity. The so-called PC agenda on women's studies, ethnic studies, gay and lesbian issues, Eastern history, and the recruitment and retention of minority students and faculty has attracted considerable heat on may of our nation;s compuses - even though PC-ism occupies the attention of just a small miniority of individuals on both sides of the issue.


Residential Living At Um: Redefining Community In Terms Of Diversity And Interdependence, Maine Perspective Sep 1991

Residential Living At Um: Redefining Community In Terms Of Diversity And Interdependence, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

When students live on campus, they become participants in a residential community. But unlike traditional views of community in which homogeneousness predominates on-campus residents this fall are being asked to incorporate defferences and welcome all students, while maintaining their individuality.