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Author: | Tad Queasy [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:03 am ] |
Post subject: | Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Costumes |
dailywire wrote: University of Florida To Offer Grief Counseling To Students Offended by Halloween Costumes In preparation for Halloween, the University of Florida assures students it will provide counseling services around the clock to anyone who feels offended by a costume. In a statement published on the school’s website, the university urged students to “think about your choices of costumes and themes,” and avoid costumes that look like they might be reinforcing a particular cultural, racial, gender, or religious stereotype. A Caitlyn Jenner costume, for instance, is “exploitative and transphobic,” according to an online petition to ban retailers who sold Caitlyn costumes last year. “Regardless of intent, these costumes can perpetuate negative stereotypes, causing harm and offense to groups of people,” the website reads, reminding students that violating such guidelines can negatively impact their reputations and job perspectives. Even wearing a seemingly benign cultural outfit such as a Mexican sombrero in a group photo can lead to public humiliation and forced apologies, as had occurred to the University of Louisville president last Halloween. Failure to join the boycott of "offensive" Halloween costumes can lead professors to be publicly shamed and driven out of their positions, which is what happened at Yale last year after a professor attempted to defend the First Amendment rights of students to wear the Halloween costumes of their choice. The school’s statement encourages students who feel offended by such offensive costumes to take advantage of the school’s 24/7 counseling center and report “incidences of bias” to the University of Florida’s Bias Education and Response Team (BERT) for further support. The following is an excerpt from the school’s statement earlier this week: If you are troubled by an incident that does occur, please know that there are many resources available. Please take advantage of the 7 day a week presence of the U Matter, We Care program at the University of Florida by emailing umatter@ufl.edu. Additionally, there is a 24/7 counselor in the Counseling and Wellness Center available to speak by phone at 352-392-1575. Lastly, the Bias Education and Response Team at the University of Florida is able to respond to any reported incidents of bias, to educate those that were involved, and to provide support by connecting those that were impacted to the appropriate services and resources. You may submit a bias incident report at http://www.umatter.ufl.edu/stopbias. On the BERT website, students are told to report suspected “bias incidents” to the school’s police department, which will take an anonymous witness form of the person who is suspected of having bias, the location and times the bias may have emerged, and even reasons as to why that particular person is thought to have bias. A section of the police form is also designated to fill a description of the biased person’s appearance and clothing. “Depending on the circumstances, we might reach out to the person who was listed as wearing the costume and see what support or resources they might need as well,” University of Florida spokeswoman Janine Sikes said. “No one is required to talk to BERT. If the individuals involved desires further conversations with us or each other, we would help facilitate this.” Follow Pardes Seleh on Twitter. If someone complains about a student dressed as, for example, a Mexican Bandito, Aladdin, or a person of a different gender, couldn't the student say they identify as Hispanic, Middle Eastern, that gender, or whatever the nationality/gender of the offending costume happens to be, therefore making it "OK"? If anyone can now be whatever they identify as at that particular time, how can they be appropriating anything if they claim to identify with and be a part of that culture or gender? |
Author: | leashyourkids [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:07 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
I used to worry about meteors. Now I'm rooting for one. |
Author: | Chris_in_joliet [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
leashyourkids wrote: I used to worry about meteors. Now I'm rooting for one. I used to think quick sand was going to be a bigger deal than what it's turned out to be. |
Author: | JORR [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:10 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Easy solution: Cancel Halloween. |
Author: | redskingreg [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
7th or 8th grade, can't remember which. We're in Springfield for a class trip. Waiting on the bus, I look to the car next to us, dude is just straight jackin' it. My gym teacher was in the seat behind me and says "Oh my god, I hope you didn't see that." I did. It was gross. I went about my day. I didn't need a fucking counselor. God, somebody send that fucking meteor already! |
Author: | Darkside [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Whatever happened to the killer bees epidemic that was supposed to swarm over and consume America? Can we still get that? Is it too late? By the way I post this knowing full well some dope will pop in a wrestling reference... Probably chris. |
Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Darkside wrote: Whatever happened to the killer bees epidemic that was supposed to swarm over and consume America? Can we still get that? Is it too late? By the way I post this knowing full well some dope will pop in a wrestling reference... Probably chris. ![]() You asked for it. |
Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
I demand counseling for those of us who are irritated by people who are offended by every-fucking-thing. Fucking liberal pansies making life shit for everyone else. |
Author: | Darkside [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Thank you, Steve, for being my dope. ![]() |
Author: | Hank Scorpio [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
leashyourkids wrote: I used to worry about meteors. Now I'm rooting for one. Don't worry the Yellowstone SuperVolcano is going to be the real MVP. |
Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Darkside wrote: Thank you, Steve, for being my dope. ![]() I'm here for you. |
Author: | Chris_in_joliet [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:15 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Darkside wrote: Whatever happened to the killer bees epidemic that was supposed to swarm over and consume America? Can we still get that? Is it too late? By the way I post this knowing full well some dope will pop in a wrestling reference... Probably chris. I met Jim Brunzell when I was about. 8 or 9. Nice guy. Didn't have the mask. |
Author: | Darkside [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:15 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Chris_in_joliet wrote: Darkside wrote: Whatever happened to the killer bees epidemic that was supposed to swarm over and consume America? Can we still get that? Is it too late? By the way I post this knowing full well some dope will pop in a wrestling reference... Probably chris. I met Jim Brunzell when I was about. 8 or 9. Nice guy. Didn't have the mask. Did he still recognize you without it? |
Author: | JORR [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:16 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
redskingreg wrote: 7th or 8th grade, can't remember which. We're in Springfield for a class trip. Waiting on the bus, I look to the car next to us, dude is just straight jackin' it. My gym teacher was in the seat behind me and says "Oh my god, I hope you didn't see that." I did. It was gross. I went about my day. I didn't need a fucking counselor. God, somebody send that fucking meteor already! About 20 years ago I was walking in downtown Toronto. There was a little homeless encampment nearby. I was passing a doorway with a scummy looking dude sitting in it and a father with a cute teenage daughter was coming toward me from the opposite direction. The bum in the doorway was furiously stroking his junk right there in broad daylight. The daughter and I were absolutely appalled but the father didn't see it at first. I looked at the girl and we both started cracking up. Then the father noticed what the bum was doing and he couldn't drag his daughter away fast enough. |
Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Darkside wrote: Chris_in_joliet wrote: Darkside wrote: Whatever happened to the killer bees epidemic that was supposed to swarm over and consume America? Can we still get that? Is it too late? By the way I post this knowing full well some dope will pop in a wrestling reference... Probably chris. I met Jim Brunzell when I was about. 8 or 9. Nice guy. Didn't have the mask. Did he still recognize you without it? ![]() |
Author: | TurdFerguson [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Darkside wrote: Whatever happened to the killer bees epidemic that was supposed to swarm over and consume America? Can we still get that? Is it too late? By the way I post this knowing full well some dope will pop in a wrestling reference... Probably chris. As someone who may be allergic to bee stings (I haven't been stung in 20 years) this greatly offends me and I demand an apology and a free epipen from the moderators of this sight I or I will expose it as being intolerant of those who may be allergic to bee stings. |
Author: | Chris_in_joliet [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Darkside wrote: Chris_in_joliet wrote: Darkside wrote: Whatever happened to the killer bees epidemic that was supposed to swarm over and consume America? Can we still get that? Is it too late? By the way I post this knowing full well some dope will pop in a wrestling reference... Probably chris. I met Jim Brunzell when I was about. 8 or 9. Nice guy. Didn't have the mask. Did he still recognize you without it? You got all of that one. ![]() |
Author: | Killer V [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:41 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Easy solution: Cancel Halloween. Stores should just let kids come in and take what they want. |
Author: | Chus [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:44 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
sjboyd0137 wrote: I demand counseling for those of us who are irritated by people who are offended by every-fucking-thing. Fucking liberal pansies making life shit for everyone else. #NotAllLiberals I love offensive Halloween costumes. One year, my buddy tied a potato to his belt, and it dangled in front of his junk. He was a dictator. |
Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Chus wrote: sjboyd0137 wrote: I demand counseling for those of us who are irritated by people who are offended by every-fucking-thing. Fucking liberal pansies making life shit for everyone else. #NotAllLiberals I know...I'm only making fun of the ones that are pansies. |
Author: | denisdman [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:50 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
Italians are offended by the the stereotypes prominent in this picture. You can almost hear the the insensitive voice, "You like-a our costumes?" |
Author: | Chus [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
denisdman wrote: Italians are offended by the the stereotypes prominent in this picture. You can almost hear the the insensitive voice, "You like-a our costumes?" Why is Julie dressed as Luigi? Luigi is taller than Mario. Costume Fail. |
Author: | TurdFerguson [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
denisdman wrote: Italians are offended by the the stereotypes prominent in this picture. You can almost hear the the insensitive voice, "You like-a our costumes?" A woman dressing as a man, wouldn't that also qualify as cultural appropriation from the trans community? |
Author: | Chus [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
TurdFerguson wrote: denisdman wrote: Italians are offended by the the stereotypes prominent in this picture. You can almost hear the the insensitive voice, "You like-a our costumes?" A woman dressing as a man, wouldn't that also qualify as cultural appropriation from the trans community? Definitely. I am going to take this to Twitter, and demand that she be fired. |
Author: | denisdman [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
She's definitely fat shaming my ancestors. That outfit will make people think all Italians are just pasta consuming slobs. |
Author: | leashyourkids [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
denisdman wrote: She's definitely fat shaming my ancestors. That outfit will make people think all Italians are just pasta consuming slobs. You're Italian? |
Author: | denisdman [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
leashyourkids wrote: denisdman wrote: She's definitely fat shaming my ancestors. That outfit will make people think all Italians are just pasta consuming slobs. You're Italian? I consider myself American, but my grandparents are from Italy (mother's side). As you can tell from my last name, my dad's side is German. |
Author: | leashyourkids [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
denisdman wrote: leashyourkids wrote: denisdman wrote: She's definitely fat shaming my ancestors. That outfit will make people think all Italians are just pasta consuming slobs. You're Italian? I consider myself American, but my grandparents are from Italy (mother's side). That's surprising, considering you can read. |
Author: | KDdidit [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
A plumber? |
Author: | denisdman [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grief Counseling for Students Offended by Halloween Cost |
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