Thursday, November 2, 2017

Campus Reform: University of Tennessee Profs: Offensive monument and building names cause ‘psychological harm’ - Call for “responsible landscape policy”





Three University of Tennessee professors say colleges should rename controversial monuments because of the “psychological harm” they cause to minority students.
In a recent academic paper, professors Jordan Brasher, Derek Alderman, and Joshua Inwood call for the development of a “responsible landscape policy” to help colleges assess monuments, statues, buildings, and dorms named after racist historical figures. ...