Former Penn State professor Zack De Piero claims college said English language is ‘racist’By Olivia Land
June 27, 2023
A former professor is suing Pennsylvania State University for alleged racial discrimination, claiming the school forced him to teach students that the English language embodies white supremacy.
Zack De Piero, who previously taught English at Penn State Abington, claims that his direct report, Liliana Naydan, endorsed the view that “White supremacy exists in the language itself, and therefore, that the English language itself is ‘racist,’” Fox News Digital reported.
The accusation is one of many in the extensive suit filed by the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism, which argues that De Piero “was individually singled out for ridicule and humiliation” because he is white.
According to the suit, De Piero and other Penn State faculty were encouraged to participate in anti-racist workshops and trainings, including one titled “White Teachers are the Problem.”
The filing also accuses the university of maintaining a “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” webpage — a standard practice for most universities and comparable institutions — that “disseminated racist tirades against White faculty and students,” the outlet said.
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https://nypost.com/2023/06/27/former-penn-state-prof-claims-school-said-english-language-is-white-supremacy/