{"id":2174687,"date":"2024-02-12T20:22:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T01:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johns-hopkins-rebrands-citizenship-to-colonialism-at-critical-studies-center\/"},"modified":"2024-02-12T20:27:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T01:27:12","slug":"johns-hopkins-rebrands-citizenship-to-colonialism-at-critical-studies-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johns-hopkins-rebrands-citizenship-to-colonialism-at-critical-studies-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Johns Hopkins renames &#8216;citizenship&#8217; as &#8216;colonialism&#8217; at critical studies center"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fjohns-hopkins-rebrands-citizenship-to-colonialism-at-critical-studies-center%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=2174687&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>Johns Hopkins University Expands Focus \u2062on Critical Race Theory with \u200dRebranded Center<\/h2>\n<p>Johns \u200bHopkins University is \u200ctaking\u200d a deeper\u2064 dive into <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> with the rebranding of its \u2062&#8221;critical\u200b studies&#8221; center. The prestigious institution has announced that \u200cit will\u200c shift the center&#8217;s focus from &#8220;citizenship&#8221; to &#8220;colonialism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The shift in the center&#8217;s title from &#8216;citizenship&#8217; to &#8216;colonialism&#8217; will allow it to explore some topics it doesn&#8217;t currently \u200bcover, \u2062such as Indigenous studies, while continuing to research how people enact \u2063belonging and challenge power \u2064structures both individually\u200b and\u2064 collectively,&#8221; the school stated in a\u2064 press release.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u2062newly rebranded center, known\u200d as the Chloe Center for the \u200bCritical Study of Racism, Immigration, and Colonialism, will also \u200bintroduce a new major called Critical Diaspora Studies. This activism-oriented academic program will enable students to\u200c study the connections, solidarities, and dissonances between different geographical and cultural \u2064areas of study.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064creation of\u200d this major is a response to a student\u200c movement in 2021 that\u200c demanded such a program. It is \u200bdesigned to be &#8220;bi-directional,&#8221;\u2063 allowing students to shape their\u200b own learning experiences.<\/p>\n<p>The center focuses on critical \u200bstudies, \u200bwhich encompasses controversial social theories such\u2064 as critical race theory, feminism,\u2062 and queer theory. It\u2062 aims to be an interdisciplinary\u2063 forum that explores the intersections\u2064 of empire, migration, and racial hierarchy.<\/p>\n<p>Johns \u200bHopkins University has\u200c not\u2064 provided\u2064 a comment on the matter.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How does the creation of the \u2064Critical Diaspora\u200d Studies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/group-founded-by-billionaire-biden-donor-pushes-wh-for-2-9-billion-investment\/\" title=\"Group Founded by Billionaire Biden Donor Pushes WH for .9 Billion Investment\">major program<\/a> respond to student demands and contribute to the \u200cstudy \u2062of \u2062race, immigration, and colonial legacies?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Johns Hopkins University, a renowned institution in the \u2063field of education and research, is\u2062 now delving deeper into the critical race theory by rebranding its &#8220;critical studies&#8221; center. The university has announced its decision to shift the \u200dcenter&#8217;s focus from &#8220;citizenship&#8221; to &#8220;colonialism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to the school&#8217;s press release, the change in the center&#8217;s title will open new\u200d avenues for exploration, including \u200cIndigenous studies, while also \u200ccontinuing to investigate how\u2064 individuals and groups challenge power structures and establish a sense of belonging.\u200c This shift reflects \u200dthe university&#8217;s \u2064commitment to\u200d advancing knowledge and\u200b understanding in the \u2064realm of \u2062critical race theory.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the rebranding, the center will now be known as the \u200cChloe Center for the\u2063 Critical Study \u2062of Racism, Immigration, and\u200d Colonialism. Additionally, a new major called Critical Diaspora Studies will be\u2063 introduced, providing students with the opportunity to study the connections, solidarity, and disparities across different geographic and cultural \u200bareas of study.<\/p>\n<p>The creation of this major program is a response to a student movement in 2021 that demanded a curriculum\u200b focused on critical diaspora \u2063studies. It emphasizes a bi-directional approach, allowing students\u2063 to shape their own learning experiences and\u2062 explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflixs-ahistorical-ibram-x-kendi-documentary-is-more-racist-and-radical-than-you-can-imagine\/\" title=\"Netflix's Ibram X. Kendi 'documentary' is extremely racist and radical\">complex issues surrounding race<\/a>, immigration, and colonial legacies.<\/p>\n<p>The center focuses on critical studies, \u2063which encompasses controversial social theories such as critical race theory, feminism, and queer \u2063theory. \u2062It serves as\u2064 an interdisciplinary \u2063forum \u200cthat examines the intersections of empire, migration, and racial hierarchy. By adopting this approach, the Chloe \u2063Center seeks to\u200b foster critical \u200dthinking and engage in meaningful conversations about\u200d social justice.<\/p>\n<p>As of now,\u2063 Johns \u2064Hopkins University has \u2062not provided a comment regarding\u2063 the rebranding and expansion of its critical race theory center. However, this move demonstrates the\u2062 university&#8217;s commitment to promoting inclusivity, understanding different perspectives, and addressing \u2064systemic issues related to race and\u2063 colonialism.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the rebranding of the critical studies center at Johns Hopkins University reflects a \u2064heightened\u200d focus on critical race theory and \u2062an \u200cintention \u200cto explore new areas of study. By aligning its research\u2062 and educational offerings with current social movements and demands, the\u2064 university takes strides towards creating a more\u200d inclusive and\u200d comprehensive academic environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New initiative called the &#8220;Program in Racism, Immigration, and Colonialism.&#8221; Johns Hopkins University aims to further explore critical race theory by shifting the emphasis of its &#8220;critical studies&#8221; center. The renowned institution, recognized for its medical programs, recently revealed its decision to rebrand and expand its previous program to delve into the complexities of colonialism<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":179,"featured_media":2174688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/iStock-886131826-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2174687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/iStock-886131826-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2174687","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\/179"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2174687"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2174687\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2174688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2174687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2174687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2174687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}