From Ashley Hamlin, DLRE

The last 18 days have carried so much horror and grief as we watch the brutal conflict in the Middle East. As someone who does not identify as either Jewish or Arab, but as someone who has friends and acquaintances who are Jewish and Palestinian, it is heartbreaking to watch the suffering, dying, and pain on both sides of the conflict. I attended the rally on October 10 on the steps of Old Main on campus. It was a moving and poignant experience with Jewish leaders and rabbis singing and saying prayers for their people and leading the large gathering that spilled out onto the lawn in uniting for the safety of the Jewish people. City officials spoke on behalf of the Jewish community and people held hands or wrapped their arms around their neighbor in a spirit of coming together for each other. Speakers lamented the long history of anti-semitism and genocide Jews have endured over so many years and which is still alive today. I also attended the Vigil for Palestine on October 22...

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