Opinion: SDSU students should not have to hear offensive racial slurs from their teachers [Opinion]
Students were traumatized and offended, and Corlett’s actions are not supported under academic freedom nor were his actions professional. His actions were also in direct violation of SDSU’s. Students pay tuition to attend SDSU to get the best education possible. It is absurd that students have to deal with hearing offensive racial slurs when trying to secure a higher education.
Now that Corlett has been removed from the classroom, as a Black student, I feel extremely heard, protected and seen. Black students are often expected to endure hearing this type of horrific language, and when students spoke up and out, this time SDSU heard them loud and clear. I appreciate the university taking such a clear and supportive stance on the matter. SDSU has set a high standard for itself and other universities and has been a great example of how to handle situations in support of students and their well-being. Unfortunately, some of the public does not feel the same way and seems to feel as though his academic freedom was.
Academic freedom does not give one the right to harm, traumatize and offend students. Corlett’s academic freedom was not taken away as his actions were unprofessional conduct, not academic freedom. This should not be a debate. Students were hurt and traumatized and felt unsafe in a class they pay to attend. The students’ safety and well-being should always come before anything else.
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