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California university office will no longer use the word 'field' over racist 'connotations'

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The University of Southern California's School of Social Work will no longer use the word "field" because it "may have connotations for descendants of slavery and immigrant workers that are not benign," according to a letter from the department.

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A USC office removes ‘field’ from its curriculum, citing possible racist connotations

An office within the University of Southern California’s School of Social Work says it is removing the term “field” from its curriculum because it may have racist connotations related to slavery.The newly renamed Office of Practicum Education, formerly known as the Office of Field Education, within the university's Suzanne-Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, is making the change in order to be more inclusive, according to a memo sent out to facul…

2 years ago·Portland, United States

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A USC office removes 'field' from its curriculum, citing possible racist connotations

An office within the University of Southern California's School of Social Work said phrases such as "field work" may have meanings linked to slavery.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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USC Will Continue Using The Word 'Field' Despite School Department Banning It Over Slavery 'Connotations'

A department at USC attempted to ban the word 'field' because it was racist, but the university isn't going along with the idea.

2 years ago·Nashville, United States

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USC Bans The Word 'Field' Because It May Offend Descendants of Slavery - News Punch

The University of Southern California has removed all references to the word "field" to avoid offending descendants of slavery.

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USC to keep using word ‘field’ despite departmental ban over slavery ‘connotations’

The University of Southern California isn't banning the word "field," no matter what its School of Social Work may say.

2 years ago·United States

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Woke US university bans the word 'field' in bizarre claim that it is a racist term

The University of Southern California declared that the term “field work” has negative connotations for descendants of slavery

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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California university office will no longer use the word 'field' over racist 'connotations'

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A USC office removes ‘field’ from its curriculum, citing possible racist connotations

A USC office removes ‘field’ from its curriculum, citing possible racist connotations

A USC office removes 'field' from its curriculum, citing possible racist connotations

A USC office removes 'field' from its curriculum, citing possible racist connotations

USC Will Continue Using The Word 'Field' Despite School Department Banning It Over Slavery 'Connotations'

USC Will Continue Using The Word 'Field' Despite School Department Banning It Over Slavery 'Connotations'

USC Bans The Word 'Field' Because It May Offend Descendants of Slavery - News Punch

USC Bans The Word 'Field' Because It May Offend Descendants of Slavery - News Punch

USC to keep using word ‘field’ despite departmental ban over slavery ‘connotations’

USC to keep using word ‘field’ despite departmental ban over slavery ‘connotations’

Woke US university bans the word 'field' in bizarre claim that it is a racist term

Woke US university bans the word 'field' in bizarre claim that it is a racist term

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