University will no longer describe suspects' race in public safety advisories, cites 'stereotypes': report - News Summed Up

University will no longer describe suspects' race in public safety advisories, cites 'stereotypes': report


The University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) reportedly said that its public safety advisories would no longer identify a suspect's race so it could avoid perpetuating negative stereotypes. "Effective January 2021, the university will no longer routinely use race, ethnicity or national origin as a descriptor in public safety advisories," the email read. RACIST GRAFFITI IN MICHIGAN DORM WRITTEN BY BLACK STUDENT: REPORT"The university no longer routinely uses race, ethnicity or national origin as a descriptor in public safety advisories. She also defended the decision as a "proactive progressive measure balancing public safety with the potential negative perpetuation of stereotypes." The decision is a proactive progressive measure balancing public safety with the potential negative perpetuation of stereotypes.


Source: Fox News April 09, 2021 19:07 UTC



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