Columbia University and Decolonizing

ASU West Valley not far behind?

In previous posts, I have shared how my college at ASU West Valley (New College) and especially my school within that college (School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies) has been pushing a “decolonizing” philosophy on its students. Even at a recent faculty meeting, when a faculty book club was proposed to help “build community,” the subject suggested was “decolonizing.” They don’t want to build a community with people who have different views. They want an echo chamber.

What does decolonizing look like? What would a student who has gone through a decolonizing curriculum do to “make the world a better place?” We’re seeing examples in the news. The decolonizing philosophy claims Israel is a colonizer. Anti-semitism on university campuses is seen at alarming rates.

Parents, donors, legislators, pastors, is this what you want for your students? Should state universities be using taxpayer money to teach “decolonizing?” We need to speak up. In a previous post, I explained how to contact ABOR through email to respectfully share your thoughts on why ASU should not be pushing the decolonizing philosophy.