{"id":2007706,"date":"2023-08-22T03:03:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T07:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-racial-and-sexual-ideology-rapidly-infiltrated-southern-methodist-university\/"},"modified":"2023-08-22T03:04:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T07:04:51","slug":"how-racial-and-sexual-ideology-rapidly-infiltrated-southern-methodist-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-racial-and-sexual-ideology-rapidly-infiltrated-southern-methodist-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapid infiltration of racial and sexual ideology at Southern Methodist University."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-racial-and-sexual-ideology-rapidly-infiltrated-southern-methodist-university%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2007706&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>Southern Methodist University: A Rare Gem in Higher Education<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to higher education, Southern Methodist\u2063 University (SMU) stands out from the \u2063crowd. According to Niche, students perceive SMU as politically balanced or even more\u200b conservative. Additionally, a survey conducted by College\u2064 Pulse and FIRE reveals that the school has an &#8220;average&#8221; free speech climate. SMU has \u200dgarnered support from conservative \u2064donors like \u200dVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and his wife Suzanne Youngkin, both alumni of\u2062 the university.\u2064 With its motto &#8220;Veritas Liberabit Vos&#8221; or &#8220;The Truth Will\u2062 Make You Free,&#8221; SMU \u2062embraces\u200d its religious nature and is \u2063renowned in Christian theological circles.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;SMU&#8217;s fight \u200bagainst\u2062 racism and discrimination must be enacted as a university-wide effort, \u200bnot a \u2062mere student concern,&#8221; states a letter of demands from the school&#8217;s Black Unity Forum.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In response to the\u200c demands, SMU&#8217;s Board of Trustees encouraged university President Gerald Turner and the \u200badministration to make progress in meeting \u2062the \u2062group&#8217;s requests. However, this embrace of left-wing demands in \u200d2020 opened the\u2064 door\u200b to critical theory centered around \u2063race and sexuality, allowing it to permeate the university&#8217;s internal structure.<\/p>\n<h3>A Shift in Ideology<\/h3>\n<p>SMU&#8217;s journey into critical theory began with the \u200cBlack Unity Forum&#8217;s demands, which included mandatory training to educate individuals displaying social ignorance and the reprimanding of students promoting hateful speech and actions. The group also called for the hiring \u2064of a chief diversity officer, the creation of an endowment for black\u200d students, and increased black \u2062representation in hiring. Ironically, they simultaneously aimed for fewer reports of racial profiling and discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>The demands also highlighted the need for greater empathy and understanding for minority athletes, emphasizing the importance of having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graphic-sexual-content-assigned-to-texas-students-dissenting-parents-harassed-with-anti-christiandks\/\" title=\"Graphic Sexual Content Assigned To Texas Students; Dissenting Parents Harassed With Anti-Christian\u2026\u2018D**ks\u2019\u00a0\">mental health professionals<\/a> who \u2063can relate to their experiences.<\/p>\n<p>President Gerald Turner acknowledged these \u2063efforts on the one-year \u2064anniversary of \u200cGeorge \u2064Floyd&#8217;s \u2064death, emphasizing the \u200cuniversity&#8217;s commitment to diversity and inclusion.<\/p>\n<h3>Progress and Initiatives<\/h3>\n<p>SMU has\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcauliffe-staffer-says-fck-off-to-reporter-asking-questions\/\" title=\"McAuliffe Staffer Says \u2018F*ck Off\u2019 to Reporter Asking Questions\">made significant strides<\/a> in meeting the demands of the Black Unity Forum. The \u200duniversity established the Office of Diversity and Inclusion\u2064 (ODI) and appointed a chief diversity officer to oversee efforts to address injustice and inequity. The ODI focuses \u2062on promoting inclusive practices in admission, recruiting, hiring, and promotion. Additionally,\u2064 SMU has\u2064 developed resources\u200c such as the Cultural Intelligence Initiative (CII) and anti-bias training to foster a more inclusive campus\u2062 environment.<\/p>\n<p>The Women and LGBT Center at SMU provides\u200b support and resources for women, transgender individuals, and the LGBT community. The center \u2063offers programs like mentorship, ally training, and gender-inclusive housing.<\/p>\n<p>SMU&#8217;s commitment to diversity is\u2062 also evident in its hiring practices. The university&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-racial-and-sexual-ideology-rapidly-infiltrated-southern-methodist-university\/\" title=\"Rapid infiltration of racial and sexual ideology at Southern Methodist University.\">human resources office actively seeks \u200capplicants<\/a>\u200b from underrepresented populations by advertising job openings on diversity sites.<\/p>\n<h3>Academic\u200d Offerings<\/h3>\n<p>SMU&#8217;s curriculum reflects its dedication to diversity and inclusion.\u200c The university offers \u200da range of courses that explore topics such as \u2062queer sexualities, transgender studies, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, and diversity foundations.<\/p>\n<p>President Turner\u2064 has affirmed the university&#8217;s commitment to defending racial curriculum and diversity programs using the principle of academic freedom.<\/p>\n<h3>A Historical Perspective<\/h3>\n<p>SMU&#8217;s ideological shift is not a recent phenomenon. As early as 2016, the Perkins School of Theology hosted a class called &#8220;Queer Bible Hermeneutics,&#8221; which aimed\u2063 to deconstruct the biblical text. This \u2063class and its associated blog \u200dposts sought to challenge traditional interpretations\u2063 and explore queerness in\u2062 the context of the church.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, SMU&#8217;s embrace of critical theory and its focus on race and gender ideology represent a larger trend in \u2063education. The university is not alone in grappling with these \u200bissues, as institutions across the country navigate the complexities of diversity, equity, and inclusion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southern Methodist University (SMU) stands out in higher education as a rare institution. Niche reveals that students perceive SMU as politically balanced or leaning conservative. Additionally, a survey by College Pulse and FIRE indicates that the university maintains an &#8220;average&#8221; free speech climate. Notably, conservative figures like Virginia Gov. 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