The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, which has taken in hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, is warning on its website about the "whiteness pandemic," accusing "white people" of perpetuating "systemic racism" and calling on adults to "re-educate" themselves.
On the University's Institute of Child Development page, on the Culture and Family Life lab, there is a report called "White Pandemic." It includes woke racist language to claim that so-called "white people" perpetuate "racism" and that it comes from the family system from childhood all the way to adulthood.
They're providing “whiteness pandemic” materials — including guidance on “antiracist parenting” and developing a “healthy white identity.”@DefendingEd breaks it down.👇https://t.co/MBvYV9L0Ps
— Nicki Neily (@nickineily) November 25, 2025
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"At birth, young children growing up in White families begin to be socialized into the culture of Whiteness, making the family system one of the most powerful systems involved in systemic racism," the statement read, with the department apparently labeling every child and person raised in America who is white as racist.
"If you were born or raised in the United States, you have grown up in the Whiteness Pandemic, and you can play a role in halting and reversing this pandemic, especially if you are White because of the power and privilege you hold in this racialized society," the statement on the page added.
"If you were socialized into the culture of Whiteness during childhood, it is not your fault, but as an adult it is now your responsibility to self-reflect, re-educate yourself, and act," it continued. "If you are a White adult, antiracist action involves an ongoing process of self-reflection in order to develop a healthy positive White identity while engaging in courageous antiracist parenting/caregiving."
The parents' rights watchdog Defending Education reported about the gobbledygook on the page that comes from the report's lead author and lab director, Dr. Gail Ferguson.
The report read:
Ferguson "was awarded the 2022 George A. Miller Award for an Outstanding Article by the American Psychological Association Division 1 from the Society for General Psychology for her article titled The Whiteness pandemic behind the racism pandemic: Familial Whiteness socialization in Minneapolis following # GeorgeFloyd's murder."
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In one section, there's advice for "White parents/caregivers or parents/caregivers of White children," advising them to read books from racists such as Ibram X. Kendi and Robin DiAngelo.
This report is proof that no matter how much work the Trump administration has done to stop Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) insanity at companies and universities, it's still happening.
Rhyen Staley, research director at Defending Education, told Fox News that, "This far-left programming at a major public university is another example of how ingrained DEI is in higher education and is not going away any time soon."
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) also pointed out that UM has accepted hundreds of millions in federal dollars, allowing it to promote this anti-racism.
The University of Minnesota received over $600 million in federal grants—your tax dollars—last year. https://t.co/2mjznV1aBw
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) November 25, 2025
"The University of Minnesota received over $600 million in federal grants—your tax dollars—last year," Lee wrote on X, along with the article about the University.
A UM spokesperson told Fox News that the school is "steadfast in its commitment to the principles of academic freedom."
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