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Students voted to remove Lincoln's statue because it “serve[s] as remnants of this school’s history of white supremacy”
The student government at the University of Wisconsin-Madison voted unanimously in favor of removing the campus’ Abraham Lincoln statue.
According to Campus Reform, students introduced a resolution to the student council which advocated for the removal and replacement of the school’s Lincoln statue because it “serve[s] as remnants of this school’s history of white supremacy.”
The resolution states, “In order to create an inclusive and safe environment for all students, campus fixtures with racist remnants should be reevaluated and then removed and/or replaced based on inputs from BIPOC [Black Indigenous People of Color] students.”
It also calls for a “permanent funding structure” for student groups centered around “predominantly marginalized groups.”
Thankfully, the university leadership hasn’t been completely engulfed in today’s woke cancel culture, and told Campus Reform that the statue will not be removed.
Nonetheless, the vote elicited a range of opinions amongst students.
Evan Karabas, A UW-Madison senior said that Lincoln’s statue was a “cherished symbol” and he didn’t want to see it removed.
“The statue has been a cherished symbol on campus for generations. Many would agree that the most significant part of President Lincoln’s legacy was securing freedom for the slaves, and we should celebrate that as a proud moment in our country’s history,” he said.
The main sponsor of the resolution, Crystal Zhao said Lincoln’s presence makes students feel uncomfortable.
“…Abraham Lincoln is a representation of ethnic cleansing of indigenous folks and the fact that UW-Madison stands on stolen land. Many students do not feel comfortable seeing him every day when we used to walk to classes. And his presence on Bascom shows that UW-Madison does not care about the ‘shared future’ plan we have with Ho-Chuck people and other first nations.”
If these students actually believe a statue of one of the greatest American presidents of all time is offensive and makes people feel “unsafe,” they are in for a rude awakening when they eventually leave their woke collegiate bubbles and enter the real world.
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Students voted to remove Lincoln's statue because it “serve[s] as remnants of this school’s history of white supremacy”
The student government at the University of Wisconsin-Madison voted unanimously in favor of removing the campus’ Abraham Lincoln statue.
According to Campus Reform, students introduced a resolution to the student council which advocated for the removal and replacement of the school’s Lincoln statue because it “serve[s] as remnants of this school’s history of white supremacy.”
The resolution states, “In order to create an inclusive and safe environment for all students, campus fixtures with racist remnants should be reevaluated and then removed and/or replaced based on inputs from BIPOC [Black Indigenous People of Color] students.”
It also calls for a “permanent funding structure” for student groups centered around “predominantly marginalized groups.”
Thankfully, the university leadership hasn’t been completely engulfed in today’s woke cancel culture, and told Campus Reform that the statue will not be removed.
Nonetheless, the vote elicited a range of opinions amongst students.
Evan Karabas, A UW-Madison senior said that Lincoln’s statue was a “cherished symbol” and he didn’t want to see it removed.
“The statue has been a cherished symbol on campus for generations. Many would agree that the most significant part of President Lincoln’s legacy was securing freedom for the slaves, and we should celebrate that as a proud moment in our country’s history,” he said.
The main sponsor of the resolution, Crystal Zhao said Lincoln’s presence makes students feel uncomfortable.
“…Abraham Lincoln is a representation of ethnic cleansing of indigenous folks and the fact that UW-Madison stands on stolen land. Many students do not feel comfortable seeing him every day when we used to walk to classes. And his presence on Bascom shows that UW-Madison does not care about the ‘shared future’ plan we have with Ho-Chuck people and other first nations.”
If these students actually believe a statue of one of the greatest American presidents of all time is offensive and makes people feel “unsafe,” they are in for a rude awakening when they eventually leave their woke collegiate bubbles and enter the real world.