Note, I haven’t seen a paper copy of the Justice today.
That aside, building on my last post on this topic, I’ve since read the BBSO statement in its entirety, and wow…I’m both shocked and appaled.
Here’s what bothered me the most:
The Brandeis administrators finally woke up. They now understand that it is not students’ responsibility, but rather the administrators’ responsibility to protect the minority community. They also know that if they fail to protect us, we will turn this university upside down. The greater Brandeis community woke up.
Whether they agree or disagree with our cause, they cannot deny that we have a voice - a very powerful and undeniable voice. But most importantly, we woke up. We realized that it’s not that actions speak louder than words, but actions are the only things that speak. We pushed ourselves to limits beyond what we ever thought possible and refused to stop until our demands were met. We are truly UNBREAKABLE.
Statements like this aren’t going to help at all, it’s only adding fuel to the fire. This is almost like the Ford Hall incident all over again.
Frankly, the administration does protect the (racial) minority community here on campus. I should know. There are special minority programs, events, oppertunities, email lists…they make an extra effort. Threatening the administration by saying that you’ll “turn the university upside down” is absurd and inciteful.
Messages and attitudes like this will only continue to fan the flames of the fire which has erupted on campus. It’s acts like this that polarize the campus and raise tentions–which benefit no one at all.
And you people should remember, you don’t speak for all of us minorities on campus…