NEW HATE CRIME ALERT!
Citizens of the 5-C's, I was shocked and appalled to receive this campus-wide email today:
Dear Members of the CMC Community;
On Wednesday, October 18th, one of our Building Attendants discovered some writing in Auen Hall that said, "I hate crackers." It was written on a stairwell door. She became concerned and reported it to her supervisors.
For those of you who do not know, this writing could mean more than one thing. It could be a racial slur, with "Crackers" being a derogatory term for "Caucasians". It could also mean other things.
We sent the Auen RA to speak with people in his residence hall to find out if anyone knew who wrote this or what it meant. Was this a racially-motivated incident? Or was this just a stupid, random comment? Unfortunately, no one claimed to know why the writing was there. If anyone does know who wrote this or the context for what it meant, please contact the Auen Resident Assistant or myself.
Without a complete understanding of what was meant by the writing on the door, we would be justified in being offended. Therefore, I'm choosing to address the more serious, racially-based interpretation.
There is no room for racial slurs, hate, threats, and intolerance against individuals or groups on our campus, or at The Claremont Colleges more generally. We have been building a terrific experience for students, and something like this is a hindrance to the positive momentum we have.
Let's take a moment to think about this act of intolerance and/or carelessness in an educational context, recognize that we may have a lot to learn about the world from people who are different from ourselves, and find ways to incorporate the things we have learned into our future actions. The world is a complex place, and overly-simplistic attitudes about it reflect poorly on everyone in this institution.
Sincerely,
Jeff Huang
VP & Dean of Students
I, as a cracker, now feel very uncomfortable in this college atmosphere. I think that the community needs to understand that this is totally inappropriate and that intimidation will not keep my people down. If all goes according to plan, I hope to circulate a petition to declare October "White History Month" where people can learn about the great accomplishments of Caucasian people such as Eli Whitney, Hitler and George W. Bush. You need to keep fighting for the dream, my white brothers and sisters.
Dear Members of the CMC Community;
On Wednesday, October 18th, one of our Building Attendants discovered some writing in Auen Hall that said, "I hate crackers." It was written on a stairwell door. She became concerned and reported it to her supervisors.
For those of you who do not know, this writing could mean more than one thing. It could be a racial slur, with "Crackers" being a derogatory term for "Caucasians". It could also mean other things.
We sent the Auen RA to speak with people in his residence hall to find out if anyone knew who wrote this or what it meant. Was this a racially-motivated incident? Or was this just a stupid, random comment? Unfortunately, no one claimed to know why the writing was there. If anyone does know who wrote this or the context for what it meant, please contact the Auen Resident Assistant or myself.
Without a complete understanding of what was meant by the writing on the door, we would be justified in being offended. Therefore, I'm choosing to address the more serious, racially-based interpretation.
There is no room for racial slurs, hate, threats, and intolerance against individuals or groups on our campus, or at The Claremont Colleges more generally. We have been building a terrific experience for students, and something like this is a hindrance to the positive momentum we have.
Let's take a moment to think about this act of intolerance and/or carelessness in an educational context, recognize that we may have a lot to learn about the world from people who are different from ourselves, and find ways to incorporate the things we have learned into our future actions. The world is a complex place, and overly-simplistic attitudes about it reflect poorly on everyone in this institution.
Sincerely,
Jeff Huang
VP & Dean of Students
I, as a cracker, now feel very uncomfortable in this college atmosphere. I think that the community needs to understand that this is totally inappropriate and that intimidation will not keep my people down. If all goes according to plan, I hope to circulate a petition to declare October "White History Month" where people can learn about the great accomplishments of Caucasian people such as Eli Whitney, Hitler and George W. Bush. You need to keep fighting for the dream, my white brothers and sisters.
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