Students Comforted with ‘Counseling’ after Seeing Confederate Flag on Laptop

by DR. SUSAN BERRY
25 Nov 2015

University students in Massachusetts who were upset by an image of a Confederate flag sticker on another student’s laptop were offered counseling services at Framingham State University.

The offer came after the university’s “chief diversity and inclusion officer,” Sean Huddleston, described the display of the small Confederate flag sticker as a “bias incident.”

According to Metrowest Daily News, students filed two “bias reports” within the past month as a result of a student displaying the flag in some way. The most recent bias incident – reported on November 19 – was a report of a student having seen a Confederate flag sticker on another student’s laptop.

In an email to students, Huddleston did not declare a ban on displaying the flag, but claimed that it upsets some students.

MRCTV obtained the email in which Huddleston wrote:

A student reported a bias incident today, in which the image of the Confederate flag was displayed on a laptop. Many of you may be aware that last month we received a Bias Incident involving two other students for a similar issue. Although related in nature, the two incidents involve separate parties.

The FSU Bias Protocol and Response Team has been made aware of the incident, and will meet to determine any measures that may be needed to respond to the incident. Our primary goal continues to be to expeditiously address and resolve incidents of bias that impede our progress toward a welcoming and inclusive campus community.

“Many see the Confederate flag as an inflammatory symbol of oppression and constant reminder of a dark period in the history of the United States in which slavery was a legal,” Huddleston continued, while “Others may simply view this flag as a symbol of shared southern heritage and in memory of the Civil War.”

Huddleston said the flag and other symbols “are not condoned by Framingham State University, as they violate the core values of our institution and not considered consistent with our desire to maintain a safe, respectful and welcoming campus community for all.”

He further described “bias incidents” as “situations that may not rise to the level of a criminal act, but still clearly communicate offensive or derogatory behaviors.”

Observing that students on campus in general may have suffered a traumatic reaction from seeing an image of the Confederate flag, Huddleston continued, “We recognize that bias incidents are upsetting for the entire campus community, but especially for the target(s) and witness(es) of these incidents.”

“It is strongly suggested that anyone impacted by a bias incident find someone to speak with,” he wrote.

According to FSU campus newspaper The Gatepost, social-media displayed a mixed reaction to Huddleston’s email:

On the popular anonymous social media app Yik Yak, one student said the Confederate flag controversy was “legitimately embarrassing” and “someone is getting in trouble for such stupid ********.”

Another student disagreed and compared the Confederate flag to the swastika. Adding, “That’s the issue. In case you were somehow still confused in 2015.”

One anonymous student posted, “Carry a copy of the constitution tomorrow, see how fast the PC police emails fly.”

One student related the bias incident involving the Confederate flag to the Star Wars films.

“So if I have a Rebel Alliance wallpaper, am I gonna get reported to the Empire?”

Huddleston said the university may hold a campus-wide forum on the history of the Confederate flag, so that students can discuss the reasons why they either defend or reject it.

In September, Framingham Patch reported that FSU – a public university – was once again recognized for its “diversity and inclusion” on campus. It received a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award, which is bestowed on colleges and universities by INSIGHT into Diversity, reportedly the oldest and largest diversity magazine and website in higher education.

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It was " No big deal " right ?

"People are offended, so just get rid of it. " right ?

" It's not removing or changing or erasing history, it's removing racism" right ?

" It's not socialism or marxism, it's equality " right ?


Humm... What next ? Because there is NO going back... right ?

this is eerily similar to how a directive about religious expression was reported with a repositioning implying it was christmas trees specifically

though I do believe in terms of what individuals 'display' in their personal corners or space, others need to grow some balls and get over it

I also agree that young people do need someone to talk to about those things that involve bias against them,, which can often be a form of bullying, something too many react to violently instead of talking to someone

that a flag sticker would rise to the same level as say a hanging noose or a pro communist sticker or a pro isis sticker or even a kkk sticker is a subjective standard that is different for everyone

but if its a personal expression that isnt intentionally directed to an individual,, I believe it should be considered free speech on a legal level(which it is) and I believe students should have outlets for their subjective struggles(which they do) and I believe campuses should have the right on the social level to create and maintain an environment which its students have selected and paid for,,,

The limp wristed little tards who needed counseling, are America's future.

how are those little Pansies ever gonna cope with real life after College?

A Confederate flag in Massachusetts? Someone is trolling those students hard

Are we raising a generation of whiney brats? My son knows to ignore things or walk away over stupid things like this. Insanity!

those poor dears would most likely even be disturbed by their Own Flatulence!

Maybe this will help to comfort some...

how old is that girl? or does it not matter in mingleland

. . . except that the tax payers paid for the creation of public universities.

and for that, they should determine what the buildings look like that they paid for,,lol

but those who have to BE there and pay should have an environment(different, of course than infrastructure) that their funds contribute to,,

Who said they have to be there? If it's such a big problem for them, go elsewhere.

the tuition and debt that will follow them for life, does

once they are vested that way, they should have the environment that was advertised to entice that investment

At least 14. So by your standards, that ' Southern Comfort ' is old enough.

but Im asking about mingle standards,, particularly those ready to hang men how have attraction for teens..

whats your point? shes not nude and nobody has said anyone wants to do her... all animals are cuter when they are young, doesn't mean anything nasty...

do 'cute young animals walk around in bikinis specifically showing their BEHIND?

lol


nice try

Nah.. She doesn't want to hang men or set them up.

Are you going to need counciling ?
Because her Confederate a@@ is bigger than a sticker on a laptop.

no, Im more than prepared for the inconsistent and hypocritical values people sometimes espouse,,,


but this seemed like an opportunity to point it out,, that appears to be wasted


,,so,,,,

<shrugs>