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2020-04-20 -Land of the Free
U. of North Texas Prof Fired for Saying ‘Microaggressions’ Are ‘Garbage’
[BREITBART] A professor at the University of North Texas claims in a lawsuit filed by the Alliance Defending Freedom that he was fired for saying that "microaggressions" are "garbage." A "microaggression," in the language of left-wing academia, is a small and often unintentional slight that allegedly contains prejudicial judgments.

According to a report by The College Fix, Professor Nathaniel Hiers of the University of North Texas claims in a lawsuit that he was fired from his position as a full-time math professor over his criticism of the concept of "microaggressions."

Breitbart News reported in 2019 that Columbia University professor Derald Sue, who helped to popularize the concept of "microaggressions," is now arguing that the concept was being abused by leftist academics. "Not everything is a microaggression," Sue said.

When Hiers encountered a stack of materials in the faculty lounge that explained the importance of ridding society of "microaggressions," he placed them on a nearby chalkboard. On top of the stack, Hiers wrote, "Don’t leave this garbage laying around."

Shortly thereafter, Hiers was fired by the University of North Texas. After Hiers was informed of the decision, he asked a university official to explain why they decided to terminate him. Hiers claims the official gave him a list of reasons, with each reason relating to Hiers’ criticism of "microaggressions."

"When Dr. Hiers asked for a reason, Defendant Schmidt gave several, all related to Dr. Hiers’ critique of ’microaggressions.’ He said it was because Dr. Hiers refused to recant his beliefs, because he would not attend additional diversity training, and because ’[his] actions and response are not compatible with the values of this department,'" the lawsuit reads.

Hiers, who is represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, has argued in the ongoing lawsuit that the University of North Texas, a public institution, violated his First Amendment rights when they terminated him for his personal expression.

"By conditioning Dr. Hiers’ employment at the University on his willingness to surrender his constitutional rights, Defendants have imposed and are imposing an unconstitutional condition on him in violation of his First Amendment rights," the lawsuit adds.
Posted by Fred 2020-04-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ]  Top

#1 Apparently his stack of microaggressions triggered a macroaggression. Are they using the metric system? How many is that in dog years?
Posted by Skidmark 2020-04-20 01:14||   2020-04-20 01:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Appears the governor needs to appoint a new set of regents.
Posted by Procopius2k 2020-04-20 07:00||   2020-04-20 07:00|| Front Page Top

#3 apparently Defendant Schmidt needs to be terminated for unconstitutional oppression
Posted by Frank G 2020-04-20 07:34||   2020-04-20 07:34|| Front Page Top

#4 I always thought that a micro agression was being shot at with a .22 short.
Posted by AlanC 2020-04-20 07:56||   2020-04-20 07:56|| Front Page Top

#5 because ’[his] actions and response are not compatible with the values of this department,'" the lawsuit reads.

Academic freedom is apparently not one of those values. What happened to diversity, while we're on the subject? I hope Hiers wins big and (what we're starting to see already) it leads to U. of North Texas' bankruptcy.
Posted by Raj 2020-04-20 08:11||   2020-04-20 08:11|| Front Page Top

#6 Stick and stones will break my bones but pussies bruise with words.
Posted by Woodrow 2020-04-20 12:41||   2020-04-20 12:41|| Front Page Top

#7 #4 I always thought that a micro agression was being shot at with a .22 short.
Posted by: AlanC

Naa, AlanC. Go whole-hog and use a 155. With Willie Pete mixed with HE. Show them some REAL aggression.

"Micro-aggression" is a fraud, just like "political correctness". Needs to be stamped out. Nukes work best.
Posted by Old Patriot 2020-04-20 14:16||   2020-04-20 14:16|| Front Page Top

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