Supporters of Palestinians gather in the Loop in Chicago on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. , faced the darkest day in its history Saturday. There is simply no moral justification for Hamas’ terror. The only normal response is to condemn such violence.and expressing enthusiastic support for Hamas. And while alumni have been shocked and appalled at these spectacles, it’s often their money that’s fueling such outrages by expanding “diversity, equity, and inclusion” bureaucracies.
Harvard University’s DEI mission statement says it “establishes a profound sense of belonging for each member of our community.” Yet this week, 33 student groups cosigned a letter that “holds the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence.” Yale has been rife with violations of free speech on its campus recently, including the disruption of Alliance Defending Freedom’s Kristen Waggoner. But it chose to defend Grewal’s freedom of expression. How are “diversity” and “inclusion” served by silencing conservatives while letting a faculty member celebrate the murder of over a thousand Jews?
What a bold and rational stance. But why is this so rare? As universities and colleges pain themselves to appear as havens of diversity and inclusion, Sasse’s cogent statement should be the status quo.