Listen "121. Are Safe Spaces Present Day Segregation?"
Episode Synopsis
Recently, more and more schools and companies have been in hot water for trying to create "safe spaces." The issue? In certain cases, these DEI developments are considered legal discrimination. Learn why this is & what to make of all of this.Related episodes:What Makes Safe Spaces Controversial on Apple & SpotifyExposing the Lies That Make Us Fragile on Apple & SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.Sources: The Washington Post, A group demanded a space for students of color. Now they say they’re being called racists. (Phillips, 2017) The Atlantic, The Fine Line Between Safe Space and Segregation (DeRuy, 2016); The New York Post, Segregating kids by race — even as a class exercise — will only fuel endless racial conflict (Tobin, 2021); EdWeek, Safe Space or Segregation? Affinity Groups for Teachers, Students of Color (Pendharkar, 2022).
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