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“How to spot terf ideology” - Cambridge uni

115 replies

Dancingbea · 12/10/2021 00:24

I thought this was a parody but apparently not
www.cambridgesu.co.uk/resources/guides/spottingterfideology/

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RoastChicory · 12/10/2021 13:18

Because being a women’s officer and being at a woman’s college demonstrate male entitlement/living as a man?

Angrysaurus · 12/10/2021 13:12

Because 'TRANS'. Most oppressed can make the rules. Keep up.

Hoppinggreen · 12/10/2021 13:05

And how can a TM attend a women’s only college?

Hoppinggreen · 12/10/2021 13:05

I’m confused
If TW are women and TM are men then how can a TM be Women’s officer?

Angrysaurus · 12/10/2021 12:59

I wondered how long it would be before they called GC views ideology, we already have GC cult.

ArtemesiaK · 12/10/2021 12:52

Nothing to do with women, then.....

"Why did you run for this role

Most of all I want to make this University a better place for the marginalized students who study here. A lot of policy is made with no consideration towards how it will impact students differently on the basis of gender. This role is a natural continuation of the work I did with the SU LGBT+ Campaign and on my college’s JCR during my time as a student."

nothingcomestonothing · 12/10/2021 12:51

I don't understand why a person of he/they pronouns with these kinds of views wants to be Women's Officer. I also don't understand why a trans man would choose to attend a women's college. Baffled Hmm

HoardingSamphireSaurus · 12/10/2021 12:36
  • marginalized genders
  • anti-racist
  • trans and sex worker inclusive.
  • student carers a priority

So... anyine and everyone, but not the people for whom thepost was invented?

Helleofabore · 12/10/2021 12:29

For those on twitter.

twitter.com/dogshady/status/1447848493289283586?s=21

Here is the cure for accidental feminist contact.

Standstheclockattentothree · 12/10/2021 12:25

Indeed. At least Milo tells us that, as women's officer, Milo isn't representing women.

Jesus wept, however did it get to this?

Helleofabore · 12/10/2021 12:20

Milo seems to be very much more focused on trans rights than women's rights.

It then makes a mockery of having a separate women's officer.

senua · 12/10/2021 12:15

"As SU Women’s Officer I represent students of marginalized genders, and lead the SU Women’s Campaign".
The Women's Officer gives women second billing.

"Keep the Women’s Campaign accessible, anti-racist, and trans and sex worker inclusive".
Not even fourth billing this time.

Milo and their manifesto

terryleather · 12/10/2021 11:58

Luxury beliefs for over privileged wankers...

FriedaKleinsCat · 12/10/2021 11:49

This is a rehash of an old leaflet they produced a few years back. A complaint letter was organised by Cambridge alumnae, sent to the then women’s officer at CUSU plus a number of academic staff holding senior positions in equality & diversity roles. No reply.

Helleofabore · 12/10/2021 11:08

JCJ is on it.

twitter.com/janeclarejones/status/1447825037122318336?s=20

I have no issue with a transman as a women's officer. Except when they are steeped in ideology and cannot actually see past their indoctrination into that ideology and recognise the clash in 'representing' all females means that their role is to also represent people's rights in being able to have the freedom to believe something different. That means defending the sex based needs of all females, rigorously, in policies etc. Which is their role.

I don't have confidence that Milo will be the person to do that if they post shit like this on the internet.

Grumpyosaurus · 12/10/2021 07:37

@LadyFuHao

Luckily the Cam SU is completely unimportant and largely ignored by the student body. The meaningful student unions are the college ones, the uni-wide one largely just pads eager beavers resumes.
IME the only value of the SU was the SU shop... SU officers were generally regarded as a set of sorry hacks.
Totallydefeated · 12/10/2021 07:18

@LadyFuHao

Luckily the Cam SU is completely unimportant and largely ignored by the student body. The meaningful student unions are the college ones, the uni-wide one largely just pads eager beavers resumes.
Very true.
LadyFuHao · 12/10/2021 05:20

Luckily the Cam SU is completely unimportant and largely ignored by the student body. The meaningful student unions are the college ones, the uni-wide one largely just pads eager beavers resumes.

NiceGerbil · 12/10/2021 03:10

2021/22.

Wow. Author is way out of date.

NiceGerbil · 12/10/2021 03:09

Is this quite old? Some of terms are not really used any more.

That's besides the point though.

What jumped out at me was the repetition all the way through that talking to or debating with those you had identified as TERFS was very risky. Because there was a real danger they might say things that you thought were persuasive/ sensible etc. And you might rethink your views.

The frequency that came up said a lot.

Also kept saying arguments later etc. More explanation. Make sure you know the opposing views.

Then gave none! It just stopped Confused

thirdfiddle · 12/10/2021 02:24

Embarrassed for my former uni. Kid's tutors should mark it and send it back for a second attempt. By all means write a piece debating gender critical views but wild assertions and name-calling is not an adequate substitute for argument.

Perhaps that's all they've got though.

areyoufinkiddingme · 12/10/2021 02:16

I'm still struggling to get my head around some of the thought processes here

GAHgamel · 12/10/2021 02:12

Presumably Milo is on the Physical Sciences track not the Biological Sciences track for Natural Sciences or else the cognitive dissonance is likely to be extensive.

PurgatoryOfPotholes · 12/10/2021 01:58

I think Milo was born female.