My daughter is a '19 so we do not have anything to base the current campus climate upon. I am becoming more concerned as details are coming out over the treatment of students who either chose to not support the Black Lives Matter protestors or attempted to remain neutral and mind their own business.
There is now a meeting called for this afternoon at 3:30pm to discuss the need for changing the theme of this year's Winter Carnival from "The Cat in the Hat Comes to Winter Carnival" to "Snow Justice, Snow Peace". The statement was The Cat in the Hat theme does not recognise the urgency of student safety and address the issues of race and social justice.
What happens if it isn't changed? What happens if it is? Where do the demands stop? Based upon just a 3 hour window last week I'm worried about her safety.
Are their any alumni or parents that could provide insight into whether what is happening now is a frequent occurrence? Are protests and these type of responses typical on the campus? Did they ever fear for themselves or their children? We are 2,000 miles away from campus and that, I know, is contributing to my unease.
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