{"id":2062143,"date":"2023-10-10T14:46:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brown-university-celebrates-indigenous-peoples-day-while-silent-on-hamas-massacre\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T14:48:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:48:55","slug":"brown-university-celebrates-indigenous-peoples-day-while-silent-on-hamas-massacre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brown-university-celebrates-indigenous-peoples-day-while-silent-on-hamas-massacre\/","title":{"rendered":"Brown University celebrates Indigenous Peoples&#8217; Day but remains silent on the Hamas massacre."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbrown-university-celebrates-indigenous-peoples-day-while-silent-on-hamas-massacre%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2062143&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Brown University Celebrates Indigenous Peoples&#8217;\u2064 Day, Remains Silent on Hamas Terror\u2064 Attacks<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Bodies\u2062 of \u2063victims of \u200can\u200c attack, following a mass\u200c infiltration by\u200c Hamas \u2064gunmen. (Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Brown University made headlines on \u200cMonday as it issued a statement celebrating Indigenous Peoples&#8217;\u200b Day. However, what caught people&#8217;s attention was\u200b the university&#8217;s silence \u2063on the recent Hamas\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-google-removes-parler-from-app-store-amid-reports-that-trump-is-joining-the-platform\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Google Removes Parler From App Store Amid Reports That Trump is Joining the Platform\">terror attacks<\/a> against the\u2064 Israeli people.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200duniversity took to Twitter and proudly proclaimed,\u200d &#8220;Today, Brown University celebrates Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day.&#8221;\u2064 The\u2064 tweet\u2062 included a\u200c link to a page that highlighted the school&#8217;s five \u200d&#8221;land acknowledgement commitments&#8221; aimed at strengthening \u200crelationships with the Indigenous peoples \u200cof the region.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, Brown University celebrates Indigenous Peoples\u2019 \u2062Day.<\/p>\n<p>Read Brown\u2019s \u2062land \u200backnowledgment and learn about the University\u2019s outlined\u2062 commitments: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/thkZ7BT6mz\">https:\/\/t.co\/thkZ7BT6mz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gbbb7C6QCZ\">pic.twitter.com\/gbbb7C6QCZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2062Brown University (@BrownUniversity)\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrownUniversity\/status\/1711358373172539656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October\u2063 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, amidst\u200d the celebration, Brown University failed to address the horrifying Hamas attack on Israeli citizens. The terrorist\u200d group launched a brutal assault, resulting in the\u200d deaths of over 1,000 innocent \u200cIsraelis. Hamas terrorists showed no mercy, massacring\u2062 civilians in their homes and\u200b even at a dance festival. They took \u2063hostages, subjecting them to\u2062 unimaginable horrors such as\u200d rape and torture. Shockingly, Hamas has even\u2064 threatened to \u2064broadcast\u200d live\u200c executions of hostages if Israel continues its \u2062bombardment of\u200b Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>While Brown University remained silent on these\u2063 atrocities, the Brown chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine took to Instagram to express their \u2064solidarity \u2062with Palestine.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that other Ivy\u200c League universities, such as Harvard University, \u2062have condemned Hamas&#8217;s \u200bviolence, explicitly calling out the &#8220;terrorist atrocities perpetrated by Hamas.&#8221; However, some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brown-university-celebrates-indigenous-peoples-day-while-silent-on-hamas-massacre\/\" title=\"Brown University celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day but remains silent on the Hamas massacre.\">university\u2062 leaders faced criticism<\/a> for issuing statements that failed\u200b to hold Hamas accountable for its crimes. For instance, the dean of\u2062 Columbia \u200dLaw School released a statement\u200d that conveniently omitted any mention of\u2062 Hamas or its massacre, merely \u200dlamenting the &#8220;violence \u200cthat\u2064 erupted in Israel and\u200d Gaza.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite numerous requests for comment, Brown University did not respond before press time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062How does\u200d Brown University&#8217;s silence\u200c on\u200b the Hamas \u200dattacks affect its credibility\u200b as a\u2062 promoter of diversity and\u2064 understanding?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ning the relationship between the \u200buniversity and Indigenous communities. While this is a significant and worthwhile cause to celebrate, \u200bthe\u200c silence on the recent \u2062acts of terror by Hamas raises questions about Brown University&#8217;s values and priorities.<\/p>\n<p>The recent Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians have\u2062 resulted \u200cin the\u200d loss of\u2063 innocent lives and immense suffering. These acts of terror deserve condemnation and \u200da strong \u200cstance against violence in all\u200b its\u200c forms. Yet,\u2062 Brown University has chosen to remain \u200bsilent on this issue, which is deeply \u200btroubling.<\/p>\n<p>As an \u200cinternationally renowned institution of higher learning,\u200d Brown University has a responsibility to promote peace, justice, and human rights. By choosing not to address the recent Hamas attacks, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clarence-thomas-wont-let-the-equity-industrial-complex-rob-black-americans-of-dignity\/\" title=\"Clarence Thomas defends Black Americans' dignity against the 'Equity-Industrial Complex'.\">university sends<\/a> \u2064a message that it \u200deither does not value the lives of Israeli civilians or is indifferent to acts of terrorism. This \u200csilence is particularly\u2062 concerning considering Brown University&#8217;s commitment to\u2064 social justice and inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the university&#8217;s silence on the Hamas attacks undermines \u2062its credibility \u200bas a promoter of diversity \u200band understanding. Indigenous \u200dPeoples&#8217; Day \u2064celebrates the history and contributions \u200dof Indigenous communities, highlighting the need to\u2064 recognize and \u2062respect\u2062 different cultures and perspectives. \u2064However, by remaining silent on the\u200c terror attacks, Brown University fails to demonstrate \u200bthe same recognition and\u200b respect\u200c for \u2063the lives and experiences of the Israeli people.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for\u200b educational\u2062 institutions like Brown University to take\u2062 a principled stand\u200d against\u2063 violence and oppression. By addressing \u2063the recent\u2064 Hamas attacks and expressing solidarity with \u2062the\u200b Israeli people, the university \u2063can\u2064 reaffirm its commitment \u200bto human rights and social justice. This requires a recognition that acts \u2064of terror \u2063have no place in \u2062a just society and should be unequivocally condemned.<\/p>\n<p>Brown University has a platform\u2064 to influence and educate its community, and its silence on the Hamas attacks undermines this responsibility. \u200bBy addressing both the celebration of \u2064Indigenous Peoples&#8217; Day and the recent acts of\u2064 terror, the university can create a meaningful dialogue and promote understanding among its students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n<p>Education is not limited to classroom instruction; it also involves creating a safe and inclusive environment where all perspectives\u200c are respected. Brown University has an opportunity to lead by example \u200band demonstrate its commitment to fostering a diverse and \u200djust society by condemning\u200d acts of terror and promoting peace.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 conclusion, while\u200c it is commendable that Brown \u200cUniversity celebrates Indigenous Peoples&#8217; \u2063Day, the silence on the recent Hamas terror\u200b attacks against the Israeli people raises concerns\u200d about the university&#8217;s values and priorities. It\u2062 is \u2062vital \u2063for\u2064 the university to take a principled \u200dstand against violence \u2062and \u200doppression and address\u200b both issues\u2063 in order to uphold \u2064its \u200bcommitment to social justice, inclusivity, and human rights.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Article inspired by the lack of condemnation on Hamas terror \u2063attacks\u200d by \u2062educational institutions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bodies of victims from a Hamas attack were found after a mass infiltration. Brown University tweeted a statement celebrating Indigenous Peoples&#8217; Day but ignored the Hamas terror attacks on Israelis. The tweet included a link to a page. 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