Safe Space Rhetoric and Race in the Academy

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A Reckoning

James Gerard Noel (Diablo Valley College, USA)

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English

Lexington Books
28 May 2026

Semantics; Social & cultural history; Black & Asian studies; Multicultural education

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was brutally killed at the hands of the police. Amplified by Donald Trump’s handling of the incident, Floyd’s death caused what some would term as a “racial reckoning”—a reckoning that pervaded different parts of American and even international life. As Floyd was killed during an arrest, the matter of public safety did not escape this reckoning, prompting some to call for the defunding of law enforcement and to question what is truly meant by safety in society. In Safe Space Rhetoric and Race in the Academy: A Reckoning, James Noel contends that national discussions about safety should not be excluded from conversations about safety in academia. Noel examines the presence of safe space rhetoric in academia and illustrates the ways that designating safe spaces can be a panacea for chronic institutional problems groups on campus may face. The book unflinchingly interrogates what it means to be safe in academia in the hope to find a starting place for radical possibility.

By: James Gerard Noel (Diablo Valley College USA)
Imprint: Lexington Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781793655530
ISBN 10: 1793655537
Pages: 182
Publication Date: 28 May 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Gerard Noel serves as the Dean of English and Equity Pedagogy at Diablo Valley College.

Reviews for Safe Space Rhetoric and Race in the Academy: A Reckoning

Safe Space Rhetoric and Race in the Academy: A Reckoning brings new insights to safe space rhetoric and adds to existing scholarship. This book deserves to be read by student learners at secondary and tertiary levels providing provocative explorations of physical and intellectual safety. -- Marl'ene Edwin, Goldsmiths, University of London Dr. Noel weaves a piercing personal account of racism against a backdrop of the murder of George Floyd and the pandemic, the US and the UK, and sports and education. This book illuminates the complexities of the current racial discourse in the United States from a unique vantage point that is his alone and inspires a call to action for us all. A privilege to read. -- Jade K. Agua, USC Race and Equity Center James has managed to strike a wonderful balance between sharing his personal story and examining race from a more formal, academic viewpoint. Anyone who wants to better understand how racial dynamics play out for those who work to support our students would be well-served by reading this book. -- Eugene Whitlock, , Board Member, CUPA-HR (College and University Professional Association - Human Resources)