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University Launches 'Whiteness Pandemic' Initiative, Sparks Controversy

11/25/2025

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The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities hosts a webpage addressing a "whiteness pandemic," urging White individuals to reflect and act against systemic racism as part of the Institute of Child Development.
The site provides resources to foster a positive White identity and features literature from notable authors on racial issues.
Critics, including Rhyen Staley of Defending Education, argue the initiative reflects far-left ideology in higher education.

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The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities hosts a webpage addressing a "whiteness pandemic," urging White individuals to reflect and act against systemic racism as part of the Institute of Child Development.
The site provides resources to foster a positive White identity and features literature from notable authors on racial issues.
Critics, including Rhyen Staley of Defending Education, argue the initiative reflects far-left ideology in higher education.