AAUP conference emphasizes flag burning, white fragility, social justice

AAUP conference emphasizes flag burning, white fragility, social justice:
"Professors at a recent academic conference discussed burning the American flag and other methods of promoting social justice on campus.
Prof. Shaun Harper of the University of Pennsylvania delivered a keynote speech in which he discussed the need to address social and racial justice issues in the classroom.
...Presentations at this year’s American Association of University Professors (AAUP) conference included “Burning the Flag: An Artistic Means for Promoting Social Justice,” a talk on “white fragility,” and a panel concerning campus divestment from fossil fuels.
According to Inside Higher Ed, University of Pennsylvania professor Shaun Harper also gave a keynote address Friday on how faculty members should address race and racism in the classroom.
...The professor compared microaggressions to paper cuts, saying that while one may be inconsequential, a series of them could impact a student’s time at a university.
To address the issue, he recommended the use of trigger warnings, comparing their helpfulness to that of food allergy warnings..."