Enter the Diversity Gastapo

I think this campus has become a wee bit over-zealous when it comes to diversity. At risk of being anouther one of those idiots that compares everything to the Nazis, this has kind of a SS of diversity smell to it. The Bias Response Team is, according to the brochure that was delivered to the Area Desk today, basicly a hotline for anyone who thinks that they were a victim or they witnessed an act of harassment or a hate crime. So what happens when a report is filed? According to the brochure:

“The Bias Response Team (BRT) coordinator is contacted”

“The BRT is informed”

“A report is written and filed”

“Community education programs may be initiated to address concerns revealed by the report”

or for a case the requires action from the BRT:

“The target and case are assigned an advocate and case manager. The advocate is an immediate and ongoing support system for the target of the incident.”

“The advocate and case manager contact the target and obtain permission, when applicalble to proceed.”

“The case manager checks into Student Conduct Code infractions, conduct process, and affirmative action.”

“the BRT is assembled for a consultation and a report is written and filed.”

Call me parinoid, but somehow, just reading this brings images of a BRT/ SWAT team van pull up and carting people away for crimes against diversity. They will then taken into a room and programed to respect diversity. On that note, I think it would be gosh darn prudent of us at the Commentator to install one of those speak-easy sliding doors so we can see who is knocking on the other side.

This entry was posted on Saturday, May 3rd, 2003 at 12:23 by jeremy and is filed under Miscellaneous. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.