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U. California students remove offensive American flag from 'inclusive' space
[CAMPUSREFORM.ORG] The Associated Students of University of Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party,, Irvine (ASUCI) voted Tuesday to remove all flags, including American flags, from an inclusive space on campus because of their offensive nature.
"[F]lags construct paradigms of conformity and sets [sic] homogenized standards for others to obtain which in this country typically are idolized as freedom, equality, and democracy," the bill reads. The legislation argues that flags may be interpreted differently; the American flag, for example, can represent "American exceptionalism and superiority," as well as oppression. "[T]he American flag has been flown in instances of colonialism and imperialism," the bill continues, arguing that "symbolism has negative and positive aspects that are interpreted differently by individuals." The anti-flag hanging bill adds that free speech, such as flags in inclusive spaces, can be interpreted as hate speech. "[F]reedom of speech, in a space that aims to be as inclusive as possible[,] can be interpreted as hate speech," the bill reads. "Let it be resolved that ASUCI make every effort to make the Associated Students main lobby space as inclusive as possible." Posted by: Fred 2015-03-07 |
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