The so-called “Community and Belonging” department at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) recently put on two events to celebrate a long litany of various races and genders, while excluding straight, white, American Christians.
The events caught the attention of the popular conservative watchdog, Libs of TikTok.
“Why are taxpayer-funded universities discriminating against students based on race?” the group asked.
A UAA notice for the “Multicultural Student Services Graduation” clearly stated, “This event specifically centers and celebrates students who identify as Black, African American, Indigenous, Native American, Hispanic, Latine/x/a/o, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and North African, multiracial or mixed heritage,” as well as students who “practice minoritized religions; and international students.”
Missing from the lengthy list was any mention of those who identify as Christian, white or Anglo-Saxon.
Another event was called the “Lavender Graduation.”
A notice for this event explained: “Lavender Graduation is a celebration of the accomplishments and achievements of undergraduate and graduate students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, aromantic, asexual, agender, non-binary, pansexual, same-gender-loving, allied and all others connected to the LGBTQIA2S+ community.”
The invitation failed to extend the invitation to anyone who might identify as straight, binary or heterosexual.
Despite omitting a large swath of UAA students, the university’s Community and Belonging department claims to serve as a vital hub for creating an inclusive campus environment where students from diverse backgrounds feel supported, celebrated, and empowered to thrive.
At the heart of the department are two dedicated centers: the Multicultural Student Center and the Pride Center.
The publicly-funded Multicultural Center and Pride Center offer study lounges, computers, laptops and a social justice library, along with low-stimulation spaces, kitchen facilities and craft supplies for students who claim to identify as part of select minority racial or sexual groups.
Programming from these university centers includes BIPOC Connect, Rainbow Connect and other games and social events that promote activism and the advancement of various left-leaning racial and sexual agendas.
