During the month of March, the University of Grenoble-Alpes organizes its "month of equality". While this global event is dramatically ignored by the national media, the university proudly assumes its new mission of indoctrination, which George Orwell himself certainly did not envision*.
*All the examples cited below are unfortunately authentic.
Sound the alarm bells and drums, rejoice good people: the month of equality has arrived, celebrated in style by the University of Grenoble-Alpes (UGA). The program is particularly enticing (https://www.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/actualites-et-evenements/mois-de-l-egalite-2026-1686362.kjsp?RH=1695913839109:
• March 2-6, 2026: Week focused on women's health at the university.
• March 9-13, 2026: Week of action against gender-based and sexual violence.
• March 16-20, 2026: Week of action against racial discrimination.
• March 23-27, 2026: Week of action against anti-LGBTQIA+ hate.
Among the activities offered, we will note in particular "dual identity in France", "Women and AI", "In the footsteps of pioneers", "Raising awareness of sexist and sexual violence", "LGBTQI+ representations", "Stereotypes and parenthood".
That's not all, of course. Besides a wonderful play "against transphobia," there will also be a superb exhibition on "Menstrual Poverty." Those eager for knowledge will certainly want to attend the conference "Breaking Stereotypes: Women in Nuclear Engineering." Along the same lines, don't miss the exhibitions "Mathematics, Computer Science... with Them" and "Women in Math... Why Not You?" Meanwhile, there's a sign language picnic to enjoy. You can also try your luck in the "Creating a More Inclusive World Together" competition. A more dramatic moment will be the illustrated exhibition entitled "The Crocodiles," which deals with the theme of harassment (the crocodiles, of course, represent men). After this somber moment, everyone can enthusiastically join in a friendly karaoke session, provided, of course, that you choose a song that champions "equality for all."
Another highly anticipated event is the workshop dedicated to "sewing menstrual underwear." Also worth mentioning is the lecture (followed by a workshop) that architect and researcher Milena Charbit will give on lesbian architecture, a field unjustly neglected by heterosexual and patriarchal-capitalist norms. To conclude this wonderful month, we'll all rush to see the performance "Grouper" by Lou Trotignon, in which the narrator recounts her gender transition.
The naysayers might find this program somewhat lacking in variety, or even slightly woke. It's true that debates are few and far between during this festival: no time is set aside to discuss the notion of equality, its compatibility with freedom, or its divergence from equity, and it would be futile to look for any occasion where the difference between the sexes might be questioned. In short, nothing here resembles what once constituted the university's mission and the very essence of... disputatio academica.
But to hell with old-fashioned philosophy! The time for such pointless, miserable discussions is over; the time for action, even struggle, as proclaimed in the agenda presented above, is now. The goal is to guide consciences, not to corrupt them with questions that disturb and mislead fragile minds.
The only question that matters is why we settle for so little. Given the importance of these issues, is a month really reasonable? Surely, a whole term wouldn't be excessive. And why not a whole year, where all teaching would be replaced by ongoing, inclusive debates, in which professors and students would exchange ideas on equality, particularly menstrual equality, as equals? Let's think big, comrades! The equality revolution is underway: it starts at the university, and nothing will stop it!
