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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ugh, this is just classic SWS.  In theory their Black affinity group (or whatever they are calling it) is probably meant to be analogous to the GDS group or the BSA-like group at Deal.  Sure, we can argue that none of these race-based groups should exist at schools at all, but fact of the matter is that they do, and have for many many years.  It is just how we do things in the US, or at least certain parts of the US.

But SWS uses this weird amped up language that makes people in their community who aren't completely on board with their approach to this issue feel like they're being shamed.   FWIW, they do this with everything.  Heaven forbid you question whether "joy" should come at the expense of academics, or whether it is a good thing for their teachers to be recommending ADHD meds so routinely.  Question these things and you're a monster and not part of their "in" crowd.  This is just par for the course with SWS.  If you're a parent there, just get used to it.  It is how they roll.  [/quote]

I agree with this. It's not the concept, which I think is fine (though in the context of SWS's demographics, I actually think a POC group would be more inclusive), it's the super aggressive language coming in an official email from the school admin. The fact they re-emphasized that it was ONLY for black/African-identifying people as though other people in the community would intentionally crash otherwise. [/quote]

They didn't use the word "only" (yes, it's implied, but it's not stated, to be clear). So it's no different to me than the Georgetown Day School description or the JR Asian Student Union description.[/quote]Now you're grasping at straws, so I see you get what's wrong with the sws letter from SWS Administration. [/quote]

It's pretty clear to me that I wouldn't be welcome as a white person at the JR Asian Student Union or the GDS Black affinity group. [/quote]I attended both Black Engineer Assoc, Asian Student Assoc events, and other mostly white events at college and felt welcome. You should join the JR Asian Student Union, assuming you're a student there. The letter from SWS made it clear you aren't welcome at their black and African event.[/quote]

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