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In reply to the discussion: How is it NOT a display of white privilege to mock the idea of "Safe Spaces"? [View all]Humanist_Activist
(7,670 posts)Obviously this isn't the same as making a campus physically safe for students to traverse through or live in (within dorms).
However, I also think that university campuses can serve as a filter for certain ideas, that should be introduced in context. For example, when outside speakers are invited to campus to give a speech or presentation, not necessarily a debate. A university disinviting Milo Yannofuckface from speaking because of his homophobic, transphobic, anti-humanity views seems more than appropriate, its not their responsibility to serve as a platform for his particularly idiocy. Same for holocaust deniers, other types of racists, misogynists, etc.
In the interest of open dialog, they should be invited as guests to debates hosted by said universities if they want to do so. It helps provide context and the opposing side can also have an opportunity to voice their objections to said guests directly, and might get an answer.