When we started the BLM movement on campus, the idea was that we, the professors, will show students that it’s OK to be part of the movement and then we would step back and the students would do whatever they feel is needed with the movement. Because the goal is not to have a bunch of white professors order about black students to prove that black lives matter.
It all went according to plan. Professors did their thing, stepped away, and the students stepped in to conduct some really cool activities.
But then – surprise, surprise! – the Diversity Office has overtaken the movement. It is now organizing a BLM conference. I am willing to give it every benefit of the doubt, which is why I registered to attend in spite of not having any time at all for it. I am very curious to see what an institutional version of BLM looks like. Until now, our BLM has been fantastic and very productive.
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I am so glad the faculty started the BLM movement there! I am even more glad the students picked up the idea. As to The Diversity Office…Please keep us posted.
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After the faculty started wearing our handmade BLM signs, I now see students wear them, as well. And that’s very good because students don’t feel afraid.
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