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ASU Students Think “Walk-Only Zones” are “Microaggression” to Disabled People

ASU Students Think “Walk-Only Zones” are “Microaggression” to Disabled People Pedestrian crosswalks called “Walk-Only Zones” on Arizona State University’s campus may be renamed because students find their description to be a form of “micro-aggression.” The allegedly oppressive name, students claim, is discriminatory towards those who are disabled. From Campus Reform: “I was on crutches for 5 weeks and felt uncomfortable when seeing this sign,” James Qian, of Tempe, Ariz., wrote on the petition. “This is necessary. Oppressive language is a microagression [sic] that needs to be addressed and is often forgotten about,” signee Victoria Jackson, also of Tempe, Ariz., wrote…. View Article