Posted on 11/18/2016 8:43:22 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
To all the people associated with Lafayette College:
We are each of us suddenly confronted with one of the most important questions of our lives: what will the election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States mean?
We, the undersigned faculty members of the college, are deeply concerned that our country now faces an unprecedented threat, and that without organized collaboration and resistance this election may lead America toward the dawn of a dangerous and institutionalized form of reactionary authoritarianism.
The campaign alone has already mobilized and legitimized long-standing politics based on white supremacy, nativism and patriarchy, resulting in physical and verbal attacks against: people of color, Muslims, Latinos, immigrants, the disabled, LGBTQ people, Jews and all women within and beyond these overlapping groups.
In electing Donald Trump, citizens of our country now face a clear and present danger, as this movement will soon gain access to the full power of the federal government.
We must be ready to resist before the promised mass round-ups, internment and expulsion of our Muslim and undocumented sisters and brothers begin—exponentially worsening what has already been, under the outgoing administration, the largest wave of deportations in American history.
If we wait to act until police are ordered to violently end all protests and occupy our “inner cities” while the hard-fought gains for LGBTQ, women’s and workers’ rights are rolled back, it will be too late.
One cannot face these grave threats alone and unprepared. We are dedicated to ensuring that Lafayette actively denounces and rejects racism, bigotry, misogyny and any kind of discrimination, without hesitation.
We will host an open meeting to discuss how and when and where organization should take place on Monday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. in Farinon. We invite you all to participate.
(Excerpt) Read more at lafayettestudentnews.com ...
Sit DOWN and SHUT UP!
We live about 30 min away from Lafayette & we were at the basketball game a couple of years ago when they won the Patriot’s League championship. I think the goal there now is diversity.
Hope it’s approved...
Thanks.
In electing Donald Trump, citizens of our country now face a clear and present danger, as this movement will soon gain access to the full power of the federal government.
We must be ready to resist before the promised mass round-ups, internment and expulsion of our Muslim and undocumented sisters and brothers begin—exponentially worsening what has already been, under the outgoing administration, the largest wave of deportations in American history.
If we wait to act until police are ordered to violently end all protests and occupy our “inner cities” while the hard-fought gains for LGBTQ, women’s and workers’ rights are rolled back, it will be too late.
One cannot face these grave threats alone and unprepared. We are dedicated to ensuring that Lafayette actively denounces and rejects racism, bigotry, misogyny and any kind of discrimination, without hesitation.
Oh my. I cannot believe these folks are advocating that law-breakers are their brothers and sisters.
Personally, if every illegal foreign alien left the country, how many jobs would be available for these precious snowflakes? I imagine quite a few.
Anyone signing this screed needs mental help.
the scary thing is that this is happening all over the country at every institution in every facet of life and culture and reaffirmed by the internet, media, entertainment and sports 24/7 non stop forever and ever...
It appears the academy has become politicized. Time to institute a Title 9 program in relation to political beliefs. These ‘academics’ have created a hostile environment for those not mind numbed.
They think we’re the ones who need mental help.
This letter is a sure sign the faculty is neurotic, overpaid, and has nothing better to do.
So it was *you* who authored that post!
When I read that I was impressed. It was the best post there.
Did you see the last post? It was allegedly written by an English major alumna. It had so many grammatical errors I think it was a intended as humor.
“..promised mass round-ups, internment and expulsion of our Muslim and undocumented sisters and brothers...”
When the hell did Trump say that??
They’re quoting CNN.
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