In a long-form piece that's lilting, meandering and mostly pointless . . . Kansas City's top ranking progressive Latina newsie scribe shares some highlights from local & regional student protests in the shadow of recent student uprisings over the war in Gaza.
In fairness . . . The flowery prose of Mary Sanchez is needed because there really wasn't much to Midwest protest that faded quickly after a week and as soon as study time for finals took hold.
Here's what we think is her main point regarding diversity, equity and the disillusions of youth . . .
"Today’s university student populations are much more diverse. Protesting students can often speak from their firsthand experiences of living in the Middle East. Many have family abroad or hold an affinity due to their Muslim faith.
"They expect the values of the universities where they are enrolled to respect their backgrounds, and to show it through socially conscious investments.
"In some ways, the issues today feel more complicated for students and administrations to navigate, said several former student activists."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Campus Protests Over War in Gaza Echo Anti-Apartheid Era
Campus protests at the University of Missouri and University of Kansas over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza echo anti-apartheid protests decades ago.
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