‘Future Of Organized Hate’? White Student Union Founder Defends Controversial Campus Patrolling Effort On CNN
be sure to read the comments on this story at link Is Towson University’s White Student Union the “future of organized hate”? Its founder Matthew Heimbach doesn’t think so, but others aren’t so sure — and the group’s drawn controversy recently, especially following its plans to patrol the campus in response to black-on-white crime. Heimbach spoke to CNN’sDavid Mattingly in an interview that aired onErin Burnett‘s OutFront, defending the organization and its goals.
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Mark Potok argued that the last time we heard this type of message it was from “the Reconstruction-era Klan.”“I believe specifically in the identity of the Southern people,” Heimbach asserted. “I’m white, my culture is white, my customs are white, my language is white.”His group, last year, took writing phrases like “white pride” across campus. “No longer will the homosexual, Muslim, and black supremacist groups be allowed to hijack our campus,” Heimback remarked.
Towson University President Maravene Loeschke said the group is trying to promote “white supremacy issues” and “issues of non-inclusion.” Specifically, Heimbach has complained about crime on campus and didn’t take well to Mattingly’s question about the group’s racial motivations, arguing that were it a black group, they’d be hailed as “heroes.”
That wave of crime “appears to be invented,” the segment noted. Pressed on the decline in the crime and the fact that Towson is the safest of Maryland’s universities, Heimbach insisted the numbers do back him up. MORE
Ucrime.com Disclaimer: The data made available here has been modified for use from its original source. Neither Ucrime.com nor our data sources make any claims as to the completeness, accuracy or content of any data contained in this application; makes any representation of any kind, including, but not limited to, warranty of the accuracy or fitness for a particular use; nor are any such warranties to be implied or inferred with respect to the information or data furnished herein. The data is subject to change as modifications and updates are complete. It is understood that the information contained in the web feed is being used at one’s own risk.
No comments:
Post a Comment