{"id":2035093,"date":"2023-09-17T09:41:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T13:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ibram-x-kendis-antiracism-think-tank-at-boston-university-lays-off-third-of-staff\/"},"modified":"2023-09-17T09:42:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T13:42:31","slug":"ibram-x-kendis-antiracism-think-tank-at-boston-university-lays-off-third-of-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ibram-x-kendis-antiracism-think-tank-at-boston-university-lays-off-third-of-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston University&#8217;s antiracism think tank, led by Ibram X Kendi, cuts staff by one-third."},"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\">28<\/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%2Fibram-x-kendis-antiracism-think-tank-at-boston-university-lays-off-third-of-staff%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=2035093&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--><h2>Antiracism Think Tank at Boston University Fires\u2064 Staff\u200d Amid Layoffs<\/h2>\n<p>The Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, \u200cled by renowned &#8220;antiracism&#8221; expert \u200bIbram X. Kendi, has recently\u2063 laid off a significant\u200d portion of its staff, signaling the impact of layoffs on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-is-a-uniquely-destructive-force-leftists-call-for-boycott-of-fnc\/\" title=\"\u2018Fox News Is A Uniquely Destructive Force\u2019: Leftists Call For Boycott Of FNC\">left-wing activist groups<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple reports confirm that between 15 and 20 employees were let go from the research center. This move comes\u2062 as a surprise\u200c considering that just a month ago, the center boasted a staff of 45 employees,\u2063 according to a now-deleted page on their website.<\/p>\n<p>Kendi, who founded the center in \u2063June \u200c2020 during the height of the movement to defund the \u200dpolice following George Floyd&#8217;s tragic death, made the decision to relocate the\u200c antiracist research center from American University to Boston University,\u200b where he currently\u200c serves as the director.<\/p>\n<p>However, Kendi&#8217;s rise to prominence has faced opposition\u2064 from Republican and conservative voices who criticize his teaching of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">critical race theory<\/a> and efforts to introduce these ideas into early \u200deducation. Critical\u2064 race theory asserts that racial bias is deeply ingrained in Western society and advocates for teaching individuals to \u200dbe antiracist. Kendi has authored books such as &#8220;How to Be an \u200dAnti-Racist&#8221; and &#8220;Antiracist Baby&#8221; to further these ideas.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his work, Kendi emphasized the importance of teaching people to recognize racism, particularly its impact on children. \u2063He believes that\u2062 children are most vulnerable\u200b to the harms of racism but are often the\u200d least \u2062engaged in discussions about it.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reached out to Boston University \u200bfor \u2062comment on the\u2062 recent layoffs.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges do left-wing activist groups\u2063 like the Boston University Center\u2064 for Antiracist Research face when they heavily rely\u2062 on external funding and support, as highlighted by the recent layoffs<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The recent firing of staff \u2064members at the\u2062 Boston University Center for Antiracist Research has raised eyebrows and sparked conversations about the impact of layoffs on left-wing activist groups. Led by renowned &#8220;antiracism&#8221; expert Ibram X. Kendi, the center has been instrumental in promoting\u2064 the\u2062 cause of \u2063antiracism and advocating for the recognition of racial bias in society.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple reports have confirmed that between 15 and 20 employees were let go from the research center, a\u2062 surprising development considering that just a month ago, the center boasted a \u200cstaff of 45 \u2062employees according to a now-deleted page on their website. This downsizing comes as a blow to the center&#8217;s aspirations \u200dand\u2062 raises questions \u200cabout its future effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Ibram X. Kendi, who founded the center in June 2020 during the height of the movement to defund the police following George Floyd&#8217;s \u200ctragic death, made the decision to relocate the \u200bantiracist research center \u2064from American University to Boston University, where he currently serves as the director. Kendi&#8217;s reputation as an\u2063 antiracism advocate has drawn both praise and criticism from different ideological camps.<\/p>\n<p>Opposition to\u200b Kendi&#8217;s teachings and efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-administrators-admit-to-using-curriculum-service-newsela-to-bypass-crt-bans\/\" title=\"School admins admit using Newsela to bypass CRT bans.\">introduce critical race\u200b theory<\/a> into early education \u2063has been particularly strong among Republican and conservative voices. Critical race \u200dtheory asserts that racial bias is deeply ingrained in Western\u200b society, \u2064and advocates \u200cfor teaching individuals to be \u200bantiracist. Kendi has authored books \u2062such as &#8220;How to Be an Anti-Racist&#8221; and &#8220;Antiracist Baby&#8221; to further these ideas.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his\u2064 work, Kendi emphasized the importance of teaching \u200dpeople to recognize racism, particularly its impact on children. He believes that\u2064 children are the most \u2063vulnerable to the harms\u2062 of racism\u2062 but are often the least engaged\u200c in discussions about it. Through his\u200b research\u2064 and \u2064advocacy, he aims to create a more inclusive and equitable society for all.<\/p>\n<p>The recent layoffs at the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research have caused concern and raised questions about the future of the center. The \u2062loss of staff \u2064members could potentially\u200c hinder its ability to continue its research and advocacy work effectively.\u200c The impact of layoffs on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ibram-x-kendis-antiracism-think-tank-at-boston-university-lays-off-third-of-staff\/\" title=\"Boston University's antiracism think tank, led by Ibram X Kendi, cuts staff by one-third.\">left-wing activist groups highlights<\/a> the challenges faced by organizations that rely heavily on external funding and\u200d support.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner\u200d reached out to Boston University \u2063for comment on the recent staff reductions at the Center for Antiracist Research. At \u200dthe time of writing, no official statement from the university has been released \u2062regarding the layoffs or\u2063 their future plans for the center.<\/p>\n<p>As discussions around racial inequality and \u2063antiracism continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legal-battle-over-floridas-big-tech-censorship-law-may-impact-future-of-free-speech-on-social-media\/\" title=\"Legal Battle Over Florida\u2019s Big Tech Censorship Law May Impact Future of Free Speech on Social Media\">shape public discourse<\/a>, the fate of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research remains uncertain. It remains to be seen how the\u2063 center will \u2063adapt to these changes and how its work will continue to contribute to \u2063the ongoing fight against racism and inequality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Boston University think tank, headed by &#8220;antiracism&#8221; expert Ibram X. Kendi, has laid off around 15 to 20 employees, indicating the impact of layoffs on left-wing activist groups. The Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, established by Kendi in June 2020, has seen a reduction in its staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2035094,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2035093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035093","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2035093"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035093\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2035094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2035093"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2035093"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2035093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}