Self-Proclaimed Racialist Jared Taylor Speaks Against Diversity
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Jared Taylor, the editor of race issues journal American Renaissance, lectured Thursday night on the weaknesses of American diversity. Taylor was invited to campus by John Kennedy ’08 in what some believe was a response to the Sex Workers’ Art Show.
“It is practically the state religion to assume race is a great strength. Some would tell you it is America’s greatest strength,” Taylor began his speech, “but they seldom have concrete examples.”
He argued that there were numbers of obvious disadvantages, claiming that everyone from American founders John Jay and Thomas Jefferson to British author George Orwell had realized the true weakness of racial diversification.
Taylor’s speech was peppered with historical examples and scientific studies that all point to humanity’s biological predispositions to xenophobia and consequences such as “the other race effect.” He explained this as a human tendency to remember faces of people from their own race better than those of other races as a result of the functioning of the brain.
Among the studies he cited was one by Robert Putnam of Harvard University, which examined 41 different communities in the United States and concluded that communities with greater diversity were less likely to carpool.
“Carpooling is based on trust—you have to trust that your fellow is going to be there,” Taylor said. “People in these communities were less likely to participate in community events.”
Taylor also addressed the economic effects of diversification.
“The diversity industry is built on sand. $8 billion a year is spent on diversity training in businesses; if diversity were a great strength, why would diversity management be necessary?”
Taylor then turned his attention to the College community, noting that there were 16 organizations on campus “just for blacks.”
“Why are there all these organizations? Because black people want their own little Denmarks,” he said, alluding to his previous mention of Denmark’s homogeneity and the country’s consequent successes.
“I don’t blame [the black community;] they’re tired of diversity,” he said.
In his speech notes, which Taylor gave to The Flat Hat following the discussion, he had written to “conclude with two irreverent remarks.” He stuck to the script, beginning with one about white America.
“White Americans are being asked to celebrate diversity. They are effectively being asked to celebrate their dwindling numbers and influence,” Taylor said.
He followed this with a remark that, “the purpose of a university education is to educate you about diversity, and give you the means to get as far away from it as possible.”
Taylor then opened the floor for questions. Most of the students and faculty he called on refuted his claims with their own evidence, including Dean of Admissions Henry Broaddus.
Broaddus asked how Taylor could “cavalierly dismiss an entire body of research,” then went on to list a number of studies from universities such as Princeton University and Tufts University, all of which he said contradicted Taylor’s arguments.
When asked how he would define the term racist, Taylor said. “It is essentially name-calling, and I don’t know what the definition would be. It is the most graceless way of admitting loss of an argument.”
Kennedy organized the event by himself.
“I thought it would be interesting to introduce a completely different view on [diversity], and to see if I could get funding, too,” he said.
Regardless, Kennedy has been criticized for his motives.
“It’s most definitely a reaction to the Sex Workers’ Art Show.” Sen. Ray Ciabattoni ’10 said. “[Kennedy is] a noted conservative on campus, and it’s purely in spite of the Student Assembly’s attempt to bring a more diverse thing. That’s his way of snubbing his nose at the campus community,” Ciabattoni pointed out that Kennedy allegedly withdrew funding from the SA when he saw that there was support for it, and he was not going to get “shock value.”
“It goes to show that he really didn’t want to promote a diverse campus, he wanted to support his own agenda,” Ciabattoni said.
Kennedy claims that he did not apply because he picked up the wrong form.
“I am still hoping they will give a check to Mr. Taylor for coming,” he said.
(Posted on March 17, 2008)
Comments
Wow, a balanced report of what happened at the speech and the reprinting Taylor’s own words without inserting snide comments?
Posted by Conrad R. at 6:15 PM on March 17
“It’s most definitely a reaction to the Sex Workers’ Art Show.” Sen. Ray Ciabattoni ’10 said. “[Kennedy is] a noted conservative on campus…
“Noted conservative.” As in noted liar, noted criminal, noted ex-con, noted gangster, and someone worthy of a big red target on his back.
Posted by Q at 6:19 PM on March 17
I would love to read those Princeton and Tufts studies cited by the Dean. I have closely followed this whole Diversity sham for at least a solid decade now, and have never, ever read anything that remotely “refuted” any claim Jared Taylor has ever made! And like so many, I came to my full racial awakening prepared to disbelieve and/or dismiss all of this White “heresy” out of hand…and more than ten years later, I am only that much MORE certain that Mr. Taylor and all of us “race-realists” or whatever we wish to call ourselves, are correct across the board. All the emotional gobbeldygook, revisionist history, wishful thinking and thoroughly suspect acedemic “studies” in the world cannot disprove what is so obvious, so undeniably true! And the fact that so many are so astonishingly willing to pretend they don’t see what they really see or know what they really know in regards to this Diversity fraud, does not an argument for its veracity make…at least not for sane or intellectually honest people.
Posted by HH at 6:24 PM on March 17
Broaddus asked how Taylor could “cavalierly dismiss an entire body of research,” then went on to list a number of studies from universities such as Princeton University and Tufts University, all of which he said contradicted Taylor’s arguments.
I donot know what sort of studies Mr.Broadus is talking about.It would be nice if AMREN could publish them and refute them if they already have not. But with Afirmative action and the fear of Lawsuits for racial discrimination.I doubt these studies can be taken seriuosly.I am sure they are complex and confusing and show many contraditions.I prefer Jared Taylors simple aproach like Occams Razor says.” The best answer to any problem or theory is usually the simplest.”
Posted by Tony Soprano at 7:03 PM on March 17
All I can say is “hat’s off to John Kennedy.” This guy’s got stones.
Posted by White, Jewish, and Proud at 7:12 PM on March 17
“Taylor then opened the floor for questions. Most of the students and faculty he called on refuted his claims with their own evidence, including Dean of Admissions Henry Broaddus. Broaddus asked how Taylor could “cavalierly dismiss an entire body of research,” then went on to list a number of studies from universities such as Princeton University and Tufts University, all of which he said contradicted Taylor’s arguments.”
Aside was the total misuse of the term “refutation”, is any chance of us seeing this alleged evidence that “refuted his [Mr. Taylor] claims”? If the dean’s evidence is flawed, would Broaddus acknowledge that he himself was refuted? He would probably change the subject to toward his rationalized blind faith in diversity.
Posted by factualist at 8:15 PM on March 17
“Broaddus asked how Taylor could “cavalierly dismiss an entire body of research,” then went on to list a number of studies from universities such as Princeton University and Tufts University, all of which he said contradicted Taylor’s arguments.”
I would like to see these studies myself. Without the benefit of actually seeing them, I have to imagine they don’t really want to release them because their findings are based on the manipulation of statistics.
Posted by Whiteplight at 8:25 PM on March 17
Keep on speaking out there mr Taylor…maybe you can awaken more idiot whites from their slumber and their coma’s….I really don’t know what it will take…hopefully there is still time.
Posted by lydia at 8:25 PM on March 17
Of course the students and faculty refuted Mr Taylor during the question and answer period. Those who agreed with him know they will be punished for speaking out, but at least they all heard, for once, a well-spoken opponent of the current orthodoxy. The topic will be discussed further, quietly, among friends, and many will conclude that our views square with observed reality better that what they have been told. We win. That is why we have political correctness, to prevent anyone from ever hearing a dissenting view. If we were as wrong as our enemies say, they’d gladly allow us to make fools of ourselves. After all, nobody tries to suppress the Flat Earth Society.
Posted by Schoolteacher at 8:36 PM on March 17
It almost goes without saying, but I will say it:
Thank you, Jared Taylor, for doing this without being financially compensated.
Posted by Reader-1 at 8:46 PM on March 17
When Nick Griffin, head of a major ‘racist’ European political party, came to speak at university, attempted to give a speech, anyway, it was amusing that the students were so much smarter than he was. They seemed to have him trapped, because he could never just come out and say, “I’m in favor of what’s best for whites”, or, “I’m speaking out for whites.” Jared Taylor comes closer to speaking up for whites but never really crosses this line either. For every young white who imagines they’ll be successful, or who even goes on to be, there are probably 2 or 3 white hearts hurt by ‘diversity’. Taylor just says diversity is bad is for everyone. Or bad for America. I can sympathize with Taylor not wanting to speak up for whites, it’s a white = bad, non-white = good world out there. Students have learned this every day of their lives. If you look at what people are exposed to, if you take all the individual evidence and draw a conclusion from what you see, you’ve learned whites are responsible for all evil in history, and it’s continuation in the present. The average white is looking for any chance to fight against ‘evil’. It’s not difficult advocating for whites… The easiest way would be to just use the language of the ‘oppressor’, simply say what non-whites say, but substitute in the word ‘white’ in each place the word ‘Hispanic’ or ‘black’ is used. The problem with doing this, repeating what passes for the highest form of enlightenment today, is that when the same thing is done, for whites, it’s not enlightenment anymore but the height of evil. Something worse than Nazi, for they, can at least be forgiven for their ignorance.
I’ve been following what John R Kennedy?, the student who invited Jared Taylor to speak has had to say some… While I appreciate he’s fighting against political correctness, hatred of whites, stupidity, evil, whatever you want to call it… I don’t understand his rejection of diversity per say. Diversity is just a word. It’s what diversity stands for that’s important. Mr Kennedy has absolutely no reason to be against diversity. If the university was seriously interested in promoting diversity in any kind of way at all, they would be demanding 96 odd pro-white organizations be formed on campus. Any ‘diversity’ meeting that doesn’t have this as their highest priority isn’t in favor of diversity at all but it’s opposite. I would expect these efforts to get underway always remembering the principles of affirmative-action.
Posted by I never shut up at 9:18 PM on March 17
“Broaddus asked how Taylor could “cavalierly dismiss an entire body of research,” then went on to list a number of studies from universities such as Princeton University and Tufts University, all of which he said contradicted Taylor’s arguments.”
An entire body of research? From some programmed leftist radicals no doubt, trying to reinforce their agenda. Incidentally just what did the research cover and what were the results? Or are we supposed to believe what he says without any further information?
Besides why is it necessary to research a subject that the everyday experience in the real world, plus common sense, tells us is an abject failure?
The entire country is split up into hostile tribal factions. We see it on a daily basis. We read about it on a daily basis. The failure of it all is so apparent an aware person would consider these Broaddus types as no more than sub-standard intellects who are completely out of touch with the real world.
The more I hear from these programmed zombies the less respect I have of them, and I had very little to begin with.
Posted by Robert Kelly at 9:47 PM on March 17
Does anybody have any clue what that “entire body of research” alluded to by Broadhus actually says? Did he manage to spell out any concrete examples of how diversity is a strength (aside from good ethnic restaurants) or was it just the usual gumph about how we wicked whites have a moral imperative to carry this cross?
It would be interesting to know the ethnic composition of the neighborhood that Dr. Broadhus lives in. Is it as lily white as where Hillary Clinton and Ted Kennedy live?
Posted by WR the elder at 11:00 PM on March 17
I would like to add that this article is very poorly researched. They claim I didn’t apply for funding, but I did. Initially I picked up the wrong form, but rectified the situation by picking up a very similar one and promptly filling it out. The Student Activities Accountant did not make this process easy on me either. Nonetheless, I expect the Student Assembly Finance Committee to come to a decision on funding for Taylor.
I did not intend to bring Taylor for “shock value” as Ray Ciabattoni erroneously asserts. I intended for Taylor to argue his views on a legitimate playing field. W&M promotes racial diversity without exception and I felt it was time for someone to challenge the erroneous ideology of diversity.
“It goes to show that he really didn’t want to promote a diverse campus, he wanted to support his own agenda,” Ciabattoni said.
Ciabattoni was referring to a “diversity of ideas” here, not racial diversity. And yes, I did intend to bring Taylor to support my agenda, which also promotes a diversity of ideas. My agenda does agree with much of what Taylor argues on the topic of diversity.
The Flat Hat is a student run newspaper - it is not professional. Anyone may write for it. What results is lousy journalism and the quoting of completely irrelevant sources, such as Mr. Ciabattoni.
Posted by John Kennedy at 11:41 PM on March 17
Whether the students of W&M agree or not with Mr. Taylors position on racial matters, I have one question if your reading this. Having watched what is going on in the Democratic Party race for the President with Obama and Clinton, and all the denials about the questions involving race as it affects the candidates, whos position on racial matters is more honest, Mr. Taylors or the liberal/progressive Democratic one as exemplified by Obama and Clinton?
Posted by Bobby at 12:00 AM on March 18
Taylor’s answer to the question is what is racism is amusing
and of course accurate on that level, but it might seem like
weakness to the uninformed. Why not just give the brief epistle
on the two types of racism, 1. hate, and 2. love of kin, and deny
the first and admit to the second without guilt because of its
universality. We know that most wont get it and those that do
will have muse on it for awhile. But at least it’s planting a
seed.
Posted by Leif the Lucky at 1:49 AM on March 18
Broaddus asked how Taylor could “cavalierly dismiss an entire body of research,” then went on to list a number of studies from universities such as Princeton University and Tufts University, all of which he said contradicted Taylor’s arguments.
Do you notice how Jared Taylor can draw on common sense and universal experiences that we all can point to, such as segregation of our cities, the presence of exclusive black organizations, etc. to support his case, while Taylor’s critics have to point to arcane studies that you have to be an academic to even be familiar with and that are far outside the realm of common experience? “OK, don’t believe what you see with your own eyes, look at these studies instead.”
To quote Mark Twain, “Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?”
Posted by Tim in Indiana at 2:24 AM on March 18
“Does anybody have any clue what that “entire body of research” alluded to by Broadhus actually says?”
The body of evidence is everything you’ve ever read that’s ever been published, or have seen on a video. As Civility, standards of living, and the quality of life go down, we must constantly be reminded how good it all is. And to just what extent whites, or their society, are evil. Frankly, that’s all these researchers ever set out to investigate in the first place. To top it all off… it’s usually all done as part of their monumental effort to get to hidden-truth the greater powers want to hide from us.
Posted by at 10:07 AM on March 18
“Taylor then opened the floor for questions. Most of the students and faculty he called on refuted his claims with their own evidence, including Dean of Admissions Henry Broaddus.”
Sarah Owehmohle wrote a relatively fair article covering Mr. Taylor’s speech (not fair, mind you, but relatively fair). However, she would do well to learn the difference between “dispute” and “refute”. The student questioners did not refute Mr. Taylor’s claims, they merely “disputed” them.
“Broaddus asked how Taylor could “cavalierly dismiss an entire body of research,” then went on to list a number of studies from universities such as Princeton University and Tufts University, all of which he said contradicted Taylor’s arguments.”
First of all, I would be willing to bet that the studies to which Mr. Broaddus refers are wrong and/or irrelevant.
Secondly, what is the ethnic make-up of the neighborhood in which Mr. Broaddus lives? That would be a much more relevant study as to what he truly believes.
Posted by CSinAL at 11:17 AM on March 18
“As Civility, standards of living, and the quality of life go down, we must constantly be reminded how good it all is.”
Exactly. The question diversitoids have never addressed, to my knowledge, is why something as good as “diversity” is supposed to be never manifests itself as the result of free people making choices in a free society but rather is the product of coercion, always and everywhere.
Posted by Cassiodorus at 11:31 AM on March 18
Hahaha. Ms. Ciabattoni needs to brush up on her language. I would like to see Mr. Taylor try to “snub his nose” at someone. I’m not quite sure what that would entail though. Maybe he should just thumb his nose instead. ;)
Posted by at 11:46 AM on March 18
Patricia Gurin, former chairperson of the Psychology department at the University of Michigan, did a very detailed study supposedly proving the educational benefits of diversity. Her study was submitted to the courts in connection with U of M’s defense of its admissions policies. I spent about a month studying her study back in ‘03. The results are in my article, Affirmative Action and the Degradation of Academic Integrity, which contains links to Gurin’s study. (To be honest, Gurin’s study and my article are both boring to read….) Essentially, what Gurin did was measure a student’s exposure to “diversity” according to whether or not the student took an ethnic studies course. Then she measured the educational benefits of that exposure according to whether or not a student’s answers on a questionaire reflected the kinds of opinions that might be picked up from an ethnic studies course. Obviously her study was much more detailed and convoluted, but I’ve given a reasonably fair two-sentence summary. After reading Gurin’s study, dismissing “an entire body of research” is easy.
Posted by larry k at 1:30 PM on March 18
The bigger issue could be that no-one objects to the “Sex Worker’s Art Show”, while everyone seems to object to hosting Mr. Taylor, and the only student who would question this arrangement is considered ‘controversial’. Why, oh why, didn’t the students and faculty take time out to refute the views of those behind the Sex Worker’s Art show, or better yet; whatever the black student union was doing last week on campus? I’m quite sure all 16 of them support a race based agenda, one altogether more advanced than what Mr. Taylor has proposed.
Posted by I never shut up at 1:43 PM on March 18
I take it, the figure 8 billion is the total of official money excluding any hidden costs? And not the hidden cost of convincing an entire society that crime may be cool but racism is what is evil, and that it is whites who are the racists.
Posted by at 2:15 PM on March 18
Tim in Indiana @ 2:24AM on 03/18;
You’re exactly right Tim. People don’t want to hear such nonsense. They know what they see and experience. To use a more modern quote, “don’t p** on my leg and tell me it’s raining.”
Once there’s a crack in the intellectual dyke built by our adversaries, they’ll never be able to stem the flood of common sense. They’ll all be beaten to death with logic.
Then of course, the blacks will finally be dealt with. Unfortun- ately though, not with reason and logic.
Tom Iron…
Posted by Tom Iron... at 4:02 PM on March 18
Rush Limbaugh once said on his TV show, “our college newspapers, they’re by communists” since I had actually worked at a college newspaper, and had already glimpsed that in my own experience, I was kind of relieved to hear someone say out loud what I suspected might be true. I had no idea tho. I find it odd every several months Jared Taylor gets a positive review, from a student with an African name something like “Menoduaffa”
Posted by at 6:26 PM on March 18
It is such a shame that most colleges allow the commies and the liberals, the feminists…the blacks, and any other color but white, and the forign students….to have a say but white students are made fun of…or silenced immediatly….and the only ones paying their FULL TUITION AND PAYING FOR THEIR OWN BOOKS WITH NO HELP FROM OUR STATES OR GOVERNMENT…ARE WHITE…can someone explain this to me how this can happen to our intelligent white kids???? I want to know!!
Posted by lydia at 4:02 PM on March 19
Businesses stopped doing “diversity” training for all employees years ago because those “trainings” were guaranteed to introduce problems where none existed before. People who are frustrated about their mediocre job ratings would start blaming it on being discriminated against because of their race, gender, or sexual orientation. As it turned out, encouraging people to air their stupid paranoid beliefs about others wasn’t a very good idea afterall. The trainings themselves were often run by people with chips on their shoulders against whites or men, usually both. It was a total disaster. Now, if an employee is sent to diversity training, it is in response to some incident, basically a punishment, which diversity training always has been anyway.
Posted by AvgDude at 10:38 PM on March 21