Interim President Michael Spagna recently called for us to, “come together as a community.” But what does community mean to you, Dr. Spagna? Is it just a place, a logo, or something more?
True community is rooted in compassion, respect, and mutual support. It involves standing up for each other, not merely engaging in, “courageous conversations.” I do not feel welcomed by this empty call for unity while voices speaking out against the oppression of Palestinians are suppressed. Silence in the face of such injustices is complicity. The real community at Cal Poly Humboldt consists of those who speak out, even in the face of repression, for the dignity and humanity of the Palestinian people. As long as your version of community includes the dehumanization of others, I cannot be part of it. My community is with those who fight for justice.
To my fellow humans: the time to stand against oppression is now. True community is built on shared joy and struggle for liberation. Free Palestine.
Sincerely,
Jack McCann
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