No Woke-ism to See Here, Move Along Now: UVa Update

by James A. BaconAs Woke-ism deniers ramp up their obfuscations of the implementation of Woke social-justice ideology in Virginia's schools and colleges, the evidence keeps pouring in. Yesterday, a source forwarded to me the following communication by Elyse Girard (She/They) at the University of Virginia regarding the hiring of a new Dean for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility at the University of library.Let's set aside the fact that the library has managed up to now to vigorously pursue its vision of diversity and equity without the necessity of adding an associate dean to its payroll. (See "How Not to Create a Diverse, Welcoming Workplace.) This job application openly advertises ideological criteria for the job. Applicants must have "a sophisticated understanding of anti-racism, intersectionality, and social justice."By "sophisticated understanding," Girard is saying that the applicant must be well versed in the full range of leftist, social-justice thinking in which "anti-racism" means reverse racism, and "intersectionality" refers to an appreciation of the overlapping systems of oppression by race, class, gender, and sexual orientation.UVa Library wants to "shift culture" and "manage change." What a frightening goal for the curators of the storehouse of knowledge contained in the university's library! How long before these librarians are giving George Orwell lessons on how to manage the memory hole?Are librarians at every higher-ed institution equally woke? Is this example an aberration, or is it typical of what's happening in university libraries across Virginia? Citizens need to know.

James Bacon

After a 25-year career in Virginia journalism, James A. Bacon founded Bacon’s Rebellion in 2002 a blog with the goal of “Reinventing Virginia for the 21st Century.” Its focus is on building more prosperous, livable and sustainable communities. In recent years he has concentrated more on the spread of “woke” ideology in K-12 schools, the criminal justice system, higher education, and medicine.

In 2021, he co-founded The Jefferson Council to preserve free speech, intellectual diversity, and the Jeffersonian legacy at his alma mater the University of Virginia. He previously served as the organization’s executive director, now serving as congributing editor.

Aside from blogging, Bacon writes books. His first was Boomergeddon: How Runaway Deficits Will Bankrupt the Country and Ruin Retirement for Aging Baby Boomers — And What You Can Do About It, followed by Maverick Miner: How E. Morgan Massey Became a Coal Industry Legend and a work of science fiction, Dust Mites: the Siege of Airlock Three.

A Virginian through-and-through, Bacon lives in Richmond with his wife Laura.

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