At a board of trustees meeting Wednesday, UO’s student government proposed working with administrators on the possible graduation requirement.
The University of Oregon’s student government is hoping university administrators will consider implementing critical race theory as a curriculum requirement for all undergraduate students, among a variety of priorities this year.
“I think we’ve identified this as an issue across the nation, as something that’s relevant to not only the educational value for students, but also to the wellbeing of our community,” Associated Students of UO President Isaiah Boyd told trustees Wednesday.
Critical race theory is an advanced academic concept that shows systemic racism is inherent in American society. Recently, critics have used the term as an inaccurate catch-all to characterize lessons and policies related to race and equity.
Most of the arguments surrounding critical race theory have taken place in K-12 schools, with some states passing legislation against the academic framework. In Oregon and Southwest Washington, similar disagreements have flared at individual school districts…
