In face of violent university campus protests around the world, TRU president pens letter to school community
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KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University’s president has sent an open letter to the campus community, reiterating a message of safety and anti-hate in the wake of violent demonstrations related to events in the Middle East.
Brett Fairbairn’s letter says some members of the TRU community have expressed feeling unsafe in Kamloops.
“As protests and counter-protests related to global events generate attention almost daily — including at universities across B.C. and Canada — some have even expressed reluctance to come to our campus,” said Fairbairn.
“It deeply saddens me to think that anyone might feel physically unsafe or vulnerable at TRU,” he continued. “Clearly, statements that spread hatred or incite or normalize violence are never acceptable on university campuses and are contrary to TRU’s values of respect, community, and inclusion.”
