‘Nonnegotiable’ list of expected beliefs about diversity and inclusion
Calling the University of Nebraska Lincoln a place that “values
acceptance,” the institution kicked off the fall semester with its newly
installed chancellor essentially telling new students they should
not say or do things that might be offensive or cause people to feel
disrespected, calling the stance “nonnegotiable.”
“We insist on a culture of respect, and we recognize that words and actions really matter,” Chancellor Ronnie Green said during a speech at the new student convocation on Aug. 19.
While suggesting the university values free speech and freedom of expression, Green – who took the helm of UNL this summer – went on to declare: “We do not tolerate actions of hate and disrespect.”
No comments:
Post a Comment