The attack on Garissa University College, in which at least 147 people were killed, have left us shocked and distraught. As staff and students of another African university, the University of the Witwatersrand, we feel a kinship with our Kenyan colleagues. As South Africans, we understand the power of global solidarity in the face of those who use hate to divide a society. And as academics and students, we understand the vital need for universities and institutions of learning to provide protected space for intellectual pursuits. We urge our own government, and the people and governments of Kenya and the rest of Africa, to safeguard basic human rights on our continent, especially academic freedom and the right to free speech.
We sign in support of the Kenyan people, of the staff and students of Garissa University College and in memory of those who lost their lives.
Today, we are all Garissans.
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April 13, 2015
The stories coming out of Garissa are haunting and remind us exactly why we must hold our institutions accountable. Please email your local representative today to demand they prioritize the protection of students across our continent. We are preparing a formal letter to the university leadership based on your input so keep the pressure high.
April 13, 2015
The momentum we have built proves that our commitment to academic freedom spans far beyond a single campus. Post this link to your social media accounts and email your local representative to demand they address these safety concerns.
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Universities should be safe places for everyone. We are with you in this fight against such cruelty.
Heartbreaking news. My thoughts are with the students and their families in Kenya during this awful time.
I was shocked and saddened by the brutal attack on the Garissa students. My deepest sympathies to the families and the people of Kenya. A terrible loss of young people who could have played an im,portant role in the country and in the lives of many people.
Pray for those who died and their families, for peace, hope and comfort. Pray for forgiveness for those who committed the atrocious killings, and for their families.
We are shocked and saddened that young students should have been killed and others so traumatised
Let us stand together against any form of violence.
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The attack on Garissa University College, in which at least 147 people were killed, have left us shocked and distraught. As staff and students of another African university, the University of the Witwatersrand, we feel a kinship with our Kenyan colleagues. As South Africans, we understand the power of global solidarity in the face of those who use hate to divide a society. And as academics and students, we understand the vital need for universities and institutions of learning to provide protected space for intellectual pursuits. We urge our own government, and the people and governments of Kenya and the rest of Africa, to safeguard basic human rights on our continent, especially academic freedom and the right to free speech.
We sign in support of the Kenyan people, of the staff and students of Garissa University College and in memory of those who lost their lives.
Today, we are all Garissans.
Updates
April 13, 2015
The stories coming out of Garissa are haunting and remind us exactly why we must hold our institutions accountable. Please email your local representative today to demand they prioritize the protection of students across our continent. We are preparing a formal letter to the university leadership based on your input so keep the pressure high.
April 13, 2015
The momentum we have built proves that our commitment to academic freedom spans far beyond a single campus. Post this link to your social media accounts and email your local representative to demand they address these safety concerns.
23 Comments
JUST SICKENING. innocent lives taken for no reason. prayers for everyone affected.
Universities should be safe places for everyone. We are with you in this fight against such cruelty.
Heartbreaking news. My thoughts are with the students and their families in Kenya during this awful time.
I was shocked and saddened by the brutal attack on the Garissa students. My deepest sympathies to the families and the people of Kenya. A terrible loss of young people who could have played an im,portant role in the country and in the lives of many people.
Pray for those who died and their families, for peace, hope and comfort. Pray for forgiveness for those who committed the atrocious killings, and for their families.
We are shocked and saddened that young students should have been killed and others so traumatised
Let us stand together against any form of violence.
We want increase
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JUST SICKENING. innocent lives taken for no reason. prayers for everyone affected.