Columbia University Dept of Sociology Faculty Statement

[Nanjeanne]

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[Sympthsical]

1. Boy, reversed on the trigger warnings, safe spaces, and anti-hate speech stuff real quick

Weird. Wonder what changed . . .

Actually, the word "sociology" could have been stricken from the document, and I would somehow still know which department this came from.

Which is also weird how that's increasingly possible.

[Nanjeanne]

2. Because it doesn't get as much attention as fear - thought I'd include a few more students/faculty/media

coverage that shows a different view. There are definitely some horrible people out there. There are definitely many more simply engaged in peaceful protest.

What Is Really Going On at Columbia University?
Amid arrests and dark warnings about Jewish students’ safety, an editorial at the campus newspaper offered a far different view of the crisis.
https://slate.com/human-interest/2024/04/columbia-university-protests-presidents-jewish-students-encampment.html]

A Night Different From Others as Campus Protests Break for Seder
Pro-Palestinian protesters, many of whom are Jewish, prepared Seder dinners at college protest encampments, even as other Jewish students sought community in more traditional settings.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/campus-protest-seders.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mk0.mtyL.2HCuEjRukA20&smid=url-share]

Abuse and harrassment is not OK. For anyone. But there have been CU Pro Palestinian protests previously. Arresting and suspending students for peacefully protesting is ridiculous. Even the police (see article above) said the protestors were peaceful. Honestly, If the administration had ignored the encampment and instructed other students/teachers to just go on with business as usual, today would be a totally normal and non-newsworthy day on Columbia's campus. And the media would be fear mongering about immigration.