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Call for a Hate-Free University

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Jan Ward
10 years ago

There is no room for Hate at Mason.

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Debra Sprague
10 years ago

Let's also speak up for people with disAbilities as well.

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Earle Reybold
10 years ago

I am glad to see hate-free speech including (almost) all of us.

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Amanda Myers
10 years ago

Diversity is what keeps us alive and thriving!

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Rodney Hopson
10 years ago

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. Martin Niemöller

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Lynette Henry
10 years ago

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor” – Desmond Tutu

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Peter Noonan
10 years ago

Affiliate Faculty Member

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Shelley Wong
10 years ago

Pleased to join with faculty and staff in standing for justice!

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Anita Taylor
10 years ago Featured

I totally support the stated goal. I would love for it to be expanded to include the idea of committing to honest and continuing conversations among students, faculty, staff and community. Only by honestly talking to each other, on an on-going basis can we begin to remove the sense of "otherness" we have toward each other that promotes the fear that feeds the hate.

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Matthew Boyce
10 years ago

Couldn't agree more!

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LaShonda Anthony
10 years ago Featured

Only together will we be able to create the inclusive university we pride ourselves in being. Additionally, we need to individually be mindful of the ways we consciously or unconsciously contribute to a hostile environment. We cannot in higher ed advocate for safe spaces of learning and then only act when they don't involve self-reflection.

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Mona Sarfaty
10 years ago

Everyone should learn to identify their own prejudices and keep them from driving their behavior. Knowledge, tolerance and dialogue are essential for problem solving.

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Bethany Letiecq
10 years ago

I appreciate an inspiring quote so here's mine: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Dorothy West
10 years ago

"The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it." -Chief Joseph

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Ilham Nasser
10 years ago

A great initiative. I fully support it.