Source: SCU Wall
During class, my English teacher brought this image to my attention. It is essentially a poster that emphasizes that SCU students speak against sexual violence, bias, harassment and discrimination. This is because (as the poster puts it) SCU works to build a culture of care.
Source: Giphy
I don’t mean to constantly play devils advocate but…what? I’m not sure if the ad is encouraging people to speak out, or confirming that SCU students do speak out, but either way it’s problematic. SCU advertises to the world, and also inside of the school about a level of activism that just isn’t there.
There are two sides to this. I could be upset that it’s false advertisement, but there is also a possibility that the poster will inspire someone who looks at it to be a more socially aware and active individual. However, because of the fact that my English teacher had to point it out to me for me to notice it says a lot because I do consider myself as an activist. In school students are caught up in their lives, who can blame us? College is stressful, overwhelming and fun all at the same time. It makes sense that we wouldn’t pay attention to posters like these, regardless of their importance.