University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigger Warnings’
What I don&#x27;t get about this is why trigger warnings and safe spaces always seem to get lumped together in discussions like this.<p>It&#x27;s really hard to actually create a safe space. You have to actively intervene to prevent (or provide redress for) the &quot;wrong&quot; kinds of speech. I can totally see why a university would not think safe spaces were worth it, or even consistent with their goals.<p>But trigger warnings are a really simple common courtesy. There was a popular meme spread around the Fourth of July to be considerate of veterans who may be distressed by the sound of fireworks. If you think this is a consideration worth extending to a veteran, it seems perfectly consistent that you&#x27;d want survivors of rape or abuse to know that a discussion of rape or abuse was coming up.