Law Students at Top Sydney Uni Tackle 'Privilege Walk' Challenge

Law Students at Top Sydney Uni Tackle 'Privilege Walk' Challenge

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A leading Australian university has faced criticism once again within a span of seven days due to its ' woke 'requirements for passing a law course.

Students at Macquarie University enrolled in the Age and the Law course, led by organizer Holly Doel-Mackaway, voiced their concerns earlier this week when they were required to participate in an emotional Welcome to Country ceremony along with a "privilege walk" as part of passing the module.

During an activity aimed at educating law students about social and economic dynamics, participants were randomly allocated various personas, including 'children suffering from illnesses' to 'CEOs of major corporations,' according to reports. The Australian .

When the participants heard a statement such as 'I consume three meals daily,' they were instructed to move ahead if it resonated with them personally.

Those who received 'privileged positions' succeeded in crossing the classroom, whereas the 'oppressed individuals remained behind.'

The anonymous student stated, 'We were subsequently made to feel guilty about holding these views. The facilitator informed those of us who held jobs or leadership roles that we had attained our status by "climbing over others."'

This course also instructed pupils that childhood is considered a 'social construct,' and argued against viewing children as miniature versions of adults possessing scaled-down adult rights; instead, it posited that kids ought to be seen as equals to grown-ups.

The student asserted that Age and the Law 'is not the sole topic at Macquarie that has been entirely taken over by this mindset.'

"They appear quite disconnected from practical real-life instances and instead focus solely on a particular political ideology that we must endorse to achieve high grades," was their comment.

At Macquarie, I feel compelled to voice an opinion that I do not genuinely hold due to my fear of the repercussions if I were to speak differently.

This follows reports by The Australian that attendees at the Age and the Law event could if they failed to start with a sincere Welcome to Country .

This requirement is part of Macquarie University's 'law reform campaign' oral examination, accounting for 30 percent of the final grade in the course.

According to reports from The Australian, students would fail the examination if they failed to provide an Acknowledgment or Welcome to Country statement, or if their presentation of these elements was deemed inappropriate or non-compliant with the specified guidelines.

For achieving a high distinction grade, a student’s Acknowledgment of Country should consist of ‘a concise, reflective, highly articulate, culturally sensitive recognition of the land or traditional welcome at the start of the presentation’.

Indigenous Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price criticized the test as "brainwashing."

Senator Nampijinpa Price stated that "requiring students to engage in what could be considered a cultural overhaul just to obtain a higher education diploma is a criticism of our educational system."

The senator from the Northern Territory also stated that this indicated universities were more focused on indoctrination rather than true education.

'Senator Nampijinpa Price stated that the entire idea behind "welcome to country" is a cultural reinvention.'

The imposition of this system on university students within educational institutions, particularly when integrated into courses unrelated to Indigenous culture, history, or similar subjects, is nothing but indoctrination. This approach does not qualify as true education.

Indigenous entrepreneur Warren Mundine stated that what Macquarie University is undertaking amounts to 'brainwashing.'

Mr Mundine, who led the No campaign in the unsuccessful referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, expressed his shock at the conditions set forth.

He asked, 'How does that relate to the actual course?'

According to Macquarie University’s statement, "The acknowledgment of or welcome to country is an essential component of this assignment as it pertains specifically to this task and aligns with the broader educational objectives of the course, Age and the Law."

This section focuses on Indigenous youth and their connection to the legal system in Australia.

The representative further mentioned that 'Age and the Law consists of three evaluations.'

"This is the sole evaluation within this module that necessitates an acknowledgment of, or welcome to, the traditional landowners," they stated.

'Acknowledgment of Country orWelcome to country is not mandatory for all assignments at the university, nor is it required for every evaluation in the Macquarie Law School.'

The Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Macquarie University and Ms Doel-Mackaway.

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