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The administration has officially committed to the transparency and disciplinary measures we requested to address these hateful acts. This outcome reflects the persistence of a community that refused to remain silent in the face of intolerance. We will continue to monitor these developments to ensure that these promises are kept.

December 30, 2006

Join Hands Against Hate

Join Hands Against Hate

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 8 months ago
In addition to the struggle of having the first incident of the Quran\'s desecration at Pace recognized as a hate crime, the MSA has faced further opposition towards its attempts to initiate a proper investigation of the incident. After much pressure placed on the Pace administration, it has acknowledged the desecration as a hate crime only after being contacted by the NYPD hate crimes unit. They now claim that a proper investigation is being carried out, yet four other incidents have taken place after this, including two more desecrations of the Quran, the destruction of a Sahih Bukhari hadith volume, and the slur \"F*** Islam\" scrawled across a wall with cigarette ashes. We urge everyone to join us in first acknowledging the severity of the issues, and second, calling on the administration to react accordingly. The Pace Administration must adhere to the following: 1)Issue a statement detailing all hateful incidents. Students, faculty, and staff have the right to know the events that take place on campus, positive or negative. 2)PACE must work with the NYPD Hate Crimes Department, as opposed to wiping their hands clean and making the NYPD solely responsible for handling the situation. 3)The administration has to issue a notice detailing the proper disciplinary action that will be taken against the perpetrator(s). As of now, there has been no attempt to specify the consequences of such despicable actions. 4) PACE must also provide proper sensitivity training to every member of the faculty, staff, and administration Stand against hate. Demand proper action. Do not the ignore the issue.

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6 Comments

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David Schneider
19 years ago Featured

Stop sweeping this under the rug!! The school needs to handle the people responsible and actually show some leadership for once.

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Mark Obi
19 years ago Featured

Unbelievable that it took the NYPD to get them to call it what it is. PACE needs to step up and stop hiding behind excuses. We deserve to know what is going on.

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Jessica Pearce
19 years ago Featured

Disgusted by the hate on campus. Sending love to my Muslim friends who have to deal with this garbage every day.

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Fatima Beck
19 years ago Featured

it makes me so sad that this is happening at my school. we are all humans and deserve respect. the admin needs to do way more than just pretend nothing is wrong.

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Kevin Rahman
19 years ago Featured

Pathetic response from the top. Get some real security and hold these kids accountable. It is not that hard.

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Sarah Wheeler
19 years ago Featured

this is absolutely sickening. how are students supposed to feel safe on campus when things like this keep happening? zero accountability from the admin is just cowardice.

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