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I think the two options people generally go with are: 1. Forget about it and do nothing. 2. Remember it and do nothing. While both of these are pretty poor, t
by beej71 4y ago
I think the two options people generally go with are:
1. Forget about it and do nothing.
2. Remember it and do nothing.
While both of these are pretty poor, the second, I'd argue, is marginally better. Forgetting history isn't usually the best plan.
- syzarian 4y agoAll else being equal I would agree with you. I do think though that enforcing things like land acknowledgment statements in syllabi creates resentment amongst those in the middle. There is also harm, I think, in letting those who advocate for such policies feel good about themselves without them doing anything to feel good about.