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As a law school graduate myself, I find it particularly reprehensible that fellow graduates would lobby for setting aside an agreement negotiated in good faith between the parties. Or that anyone could remain unmoved by the disproportionate devastation being inflicted on Gaza’s two million residents — more than 41,000 dead, including thousands of innocent children killed and countless more maimed.
Few of us have the deep pockets to similarly attempt to influence Canadian universities and politicians to our point of view. We can, however, distinguish between right and wrong, and, like the participants in the pro-Palestinian encampment, exercise free speech and assembly rights to draw attention to Israel’s unconscionable acts, which threaten to precipitate a wider Middle East war.
In 2021, a number of Canadian universities recognized they have a role as change agents to address societal challenges and build a better world. I commend the students who share this vision — and express compassion and outrage for the events unfolding in Gaza — as well as UWindsor for listening to their concerns.
I, for one, intend to increase my annual donations to the university, and encourage others to do so.
Helga Wintal
Windsor
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