Campus Reform Reporter Alexa Schwerha spoke with Stuart Reges, a lecturer at the University of Washington, who recently caused controversy by publishing a land acknowledgment statement on his syllabus.
Campus Reform Reporter Alexa Schwerha spoke with Stuart Reges, a lecturer at the University of Washington and Campus Reform Faculty Contributor who recently caused controversy by publishing a land acknowledgment statement on his syllabus that reportedly garnered a “horrified” reaction on campus.
In an effort to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion at the university, the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science mandated all faculty include a land acknowledgment statement in their classroom syllabus.
Reges, who disagreed with the policy, included his own text, which deviated from the university-approved statement. He wrote:
“I acknowledge that by the labor theory of property the Coast Salish people can claim historical ownership of almost none of the land currently occupied by the University of Washington.”
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