The Nation’s Conscience, Part II - Read by Eunice Wong
"The courageous stance of students across the country in defiance of genocide is accompanied by a near total blackout of their voices. Their words are the ones we most need to hear.
"The genocide has awakened a sleeping giant. Let us pray the giant prevails."
Police raided UMich Gaza Camp before UMich president is due to appear before Congress - alongside the presidents of UCLA & Yale.
The president claimed the peaceful action had become a threat to public safety, & "police raided the encampment, arresting & hospitalizing students after pepper-spraying & pushing them to the ground".
"The university has refused to discuss divestment with protesters."
I’ve never been accused of having a way with words. I have always been more drawn to math, hence economist.
That said, I gave a speech today asking our administration to drop charges related to the #StudentProtests that I am quite proud of.
I am sharing it here for anyone who would like to hear my perspective as a member of the faculty who has witnessed and been arrested alongside students at one of these protests you have heard so much about.