I Support the Student Activists at Hampton University
I am writing to support Hampton University students who are being threatened with expulsion for participating in the Peaceful Protest on November 2, 2005. The student group that organized the protest... continue reading »
"An academic institution must by its nature grant the widest possible rights for speech, including speech which is symbolic, divergent, or inconsistent with the voiced position of the University. Otherwise the University ceases to be a place of ideas, and "
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"Universities Should Support Democracy. Hampton University Is Shamefull In This Action Against Free Speech! Expelling Students! Give Us A Damn Break Ya Silly Fascists!"
"Berkeley Stop the War Coalition, International Socialist Organization, AGSE/UAW local 2865"
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"Just as we won at Holyoke Community College, George Mason University, and Kent State University...we will win at Hampton!"
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"These students are a sign that our enfeebled democracy has some kicking parts, support them."
"in solidarity"
"I am troubled by the continued efforts to keep HU Students from expressing ideas and beliefs on campus--something which was alive and well when I was an organizer on campus. I want to join in this fight."
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"I AM SURPRISED AND SHOCKED AT HAMPTON. I ALWAY THOUGHT VERY HIGHLY OF YOUR SCHOOL. SEVERAL OF MY RELATIVES ATTENDED HAMPTON. I EXPECTED BETTER OF THE SCHOOL."
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"This is ridiculous. Is this Stalinist Soviet Russia or America the land of the free? Let the students speak and assemble."
"It is past time for students to be democratically running post-secondary institutions -- alongside the regular staff."
"Defend free speech!"
"A university should be a place where students freely express their ideas and feelings, and have free speech . Not repression because the administration disagrees with their message! This is an outrage and attack on FREE SPEECH!"
