On the day of our final event for Black History Month, aptly called “The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere” on the racism within the criminal justice system, we received the first bits of news of the occurrences on your campus regarding racist-themed parties. Our own campus at Queen’s University has been plagued with similar incidents, minimally recognized by the administration, that remains a constant reminder of how our university disregards our identities, our struggles and our pain. We understand all too well the frustration and anger that one feels in facing a climate of ignorance, apathy and downright bigotry. Your rights to safety, respect and a sense of belonging to the UCSD campus should be honoured by the administrators and your fellow classmates.
We, at the Queen’s Coalition Against Racial and Ethnic Discrimination, offer you our support in this fight. Through both observation and literature, it is apparent that the higher echelons of Western universities are reserved for those who do not and choose not to understand the lived experiences of people of colour. You are not alone in this fight. Your voices continue to be heard and their pain and strength are familiar. We offer you the beginnings of a network across nation boundaries to end the racism that pervades our universities.
Real Pain. Real Action.
In Solidarity,
Queen’s Coalition Against Racial and Ethnic Discrimination
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
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April 11th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
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