San Francisco school official deems acronyms ‘racist’ in axing arts department moniker

[Dashinka 24,786]

Didn't know acronyms are racist.

San Francisco school official deems acronyms ‘racist’ in axing arts department moniker

 

The San Francisco public school arts department — whose board decided last week to rename 44 schools that honored figures such as Abraham Lincoln and George Washington — have decided to take on their next target: acronyms.

The director of the district’s arts department told local ABC7 news that a decision has been made to change the name of their department, “VAPA,” which is short for visual and performing arts.

The new name will be SFUSD Arts Department.

“We are prioritizing antiracist arts instruction in our work,” the director, Sam Bass, told the network.

“The use of so many acronyms within the educational field often tends to alienate those who may not speak English to understand the acronym.”

It was not clear whether SFUSD was also considered a racist acronym.

 

https://nypost.com/2021/02/02/san-francisco-cancels-racist-acronym-for-school-arts-dept/

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

Didn't know acronyms are racist.

San Francisco school official deems acronyms ‘racist’ in axing arts department moniker

 

The San Francisco public school arts department — whose board decided last week to rename 44 schools that honored figures such as Abraham Lincoln and George Washington — have decided to take on their next target: acronyms.

The director of the district’s arts department told local ABC7 news that a decision has been made to change the name of their department, “VAPA,” which is short for visual and performing arts.

The new name will be SFUSD Arts Department.

“We are prioritizing antiracist arts instruction in our work,” the director, Sam Bass, told the network.

“The use of so many acronyms within the educational field often tends to alienate those who may not speak English to understand the acronym.”

It was not clear whether SFUSD was also considered a racist acronym.

 

https://nypost.com/2021/02/02/san-francisco-cancels-racist-acronym-for-school-arts-dept/

So is this the same guy that got all his information from Wikipedia?

[Steeleballz 7,550]

 

     I just knew that deep down, these white supremacists were not the 'very fine people' that some were making them out to be.

[Dashinka 24,786]

3 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

     I just knew that deep down, these white supremacists were not the 'very fine people' that some were making them out to be.

Not really sure what white supremacist came up with the acronym 'visual and performing arts', but I suppose in San Francisco anything is possible.

[Steeleballz 7,550]

20 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Not really sure what white supremacist came up with the acronym 'visual and performing arts', but I suppose in San Francisco anything is possible.

 

   Well my big concern with ignoring white supremacists was not necessarily that they steal all our acronyms. There certainly are bigger issues that should have been addressed, and will be addressed. However I do understand people not wanting the association with symbology that has been misappropriated by these groups. They already ruined the use of 'OK'. They have stolen everything from cartoon characters to religious symbols in the past. It seems the penchant for racists to steal these icons from other groups has led some to being proactive about using symbols in general. Can't say I blame them. 

 

  My personal upside is I don't really like acronyms anyway. I only use them because I'm lazy, but I would be happier if the use was discouraged.

Edited February 2, 2021 by Steeleballz

[jskibo 588]

23 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

   

 

  My personal upside is I don't really like acronyms anyway. I only use them because I'm lazy, but I would be happier if the use was discouraged.

Stay away from any recruiter office then.....

[Steeleballz 7,550]

12 minutes ago, jskibo said:

Stay away from any recruiter office then.....

 

  We see enough in the medical field. Most are nonsense, many are pointless, and the worst ones are dangerous because people aren't even sure what they mean. 

[jskibo 588]

13 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

  We see enough in the medical field. Most are nonsense, many are pointless, and the worst ones are dangerous because people aren't even sure what they mean. 

35 Years in defense Aerospace.  Couldn't live without them at this point

[Dashinka 24,786]

56 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

   Well my big concern with ignoring white supremacists was not necessarily that they steal all our acronyms. There certainly are bigger issues that should have been addressed, and will be addressed. However I do understand people not wanting the association with symbology that has been misappropriated by these groups. They already ruined the use of 'OK'. They have stolen everything from cartoon characters to religious symbols in the past. It seems the penchant for racists to steal these icons from other groups has led some to being proactive about using symbols in general. Can't say I blame them. 

 

  My personal upside is I don't really like acronyms anyway. I only use them because I'm lazy, but I would be happier if the use was discouraged.

No one really likes acronyms, but isn't it human nature to increase efficiency?  I guess I am behind the times, is there a white supremacist group that has co-opted VAPA?  Regardless, the person driving this was not making the assertion that acronyms were being taken over by extremist groups, but that acronyms in general were racist in some way. 

Edited February 2, 2021 by Dashinka

[Boiler 46,086]

2 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

No one really likes acronyms, but isn't it human nature to increase efficiency?  I guess I am behind the times, is there a white supremacist group that has co-opted VAPA?  Regardless, the person driving this was not making the assertion that acronyms were being taken over by extremist groups, but that acronyms in general were racist in some way. 

San Francisco is a hot bed of White Supremacy hence the need for action.

[Steeleballz 7,550]

1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

No one really likes acronyms, but isn't it human nature to increase efficiency?  I guess I am behind the times, is there a white supremacist group that has co-opted VAPA?  Regardless, the person driving this was not making the assertion that acronyms were being taken over by extremist groups, but that acronyms in general were racist in some way. 

 

  I believe the article explains why they feel that to be the case. However they did cite the work "White Supremacy Culture" to support their reasoning. 

[TBoneTX 46,113]

4 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

Most are nonsense, many are pointless, and the worst ones are dangerous because people aren't even sure what they mean.

Like saying "POS!" when someone has Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome.

[laylalex 7,300]

5 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Like saying "POS!" when someone has Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome.

Isn't that a violation of the TOS to repeat here? It really should be removed, because there is one that can no longer be used, that we now have to use BSc for when speaking about Bachelor of Science degrees because we don't want to give the impression that we're talking about a load of garbage with a very vulgar acronym. So if we have to use BSc to be careful not to violate the TOS (a perfectly acceptable acronym), we should at least be consistent.

 

[Steeleballz 7,550]

5 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Like saying "POS!" when someone has Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome.

 

  I am more concerned with medications and stuff. They are all similar anyway, and people are prone to misreading at the end of 12 hour night shifts. Just write the name out. It makes a big difference when you mix up morphine sulfate with magnesium sulfate. The consequences are not worth saving 2 seconds for.

[Steeleballz 7,550]

18 minutes ago, laylalex said:

Isn't that a violation of the TOS to repeat here? It really should be removed, because there is one that can no longer be used, that we now have to use BSc for when speaking about Bachelor of Science degrees because we don't want to give the impression that we're talking about a load of garbage with a very vulgar acronym. So if we have to use BSc to be careful not to violate the TOS (a perfectly acceptable acronym), we should at least be consistent.

 

 

  If you use that acronym to save time, please be sure to specify Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome afterwards to avoid confusion.