As a state university, ASU is committed to ideological neutrality. It does not discriminate based on politics or religion. It is inclusive for liberal as well as conservative students and employees. Except when it isn’t. ASU has something called “Safezone” training. Below is an image where it describes what it teaches. It purports to teach employees that there are more genders and sexual identities than employees personally believe in. It claims to dismantle homophobia and transphobia. None of that sounds neutral. All of it seems to step over the bounds in requiring employees to subscribe to a specific ideology.
I personally believe that this is reprehensible., but to clarify - is this part of mandatory training? It says "workshops available upon request". Thank you.
Unlike the DEI training, this is not required for *all* faculty. But it is the only workshop that ASU offers about this subject. There is no other perspective given. So in that sense, ASU is endorsing this view above all others and is not neutral.
I am a teacher and recognize this “safe zone” language also. Several teachers have rainbow signs on their doors that read “Safezone”. It is thought to be inclusive but it’s the exact opposite just as you stated…it’s indoctrination to one side!
I personally believe that this is reprehensible., but to clarify - is this part of mandatory training? It says "workshops available upon request". Thank you.
Unlike the DEI training, this is not required for *all* faculty. But it is the only workshop that ASU offers about this subject. There is no other perspective given. So in that sense, ASU is endorsing this view above all others and is not neutral.
Agreed. Thank you.
I am a teacher and recognize this “safe zone” language also. Several teachers have rainbow signs on their doors that read “Safezone”. It is thought to be inclusive but it’s the exact opposite just as you stated…it’s indoctrination to one side!