Columbia President Shafik broke her silence now that the pro-Hamas mob encampment no longer exists and it’s late on a Friday! Seriously…she made it worse from her with this speech.
The video is below, and I transcribed it so you won’t have to listen to her speech. Here’s an excellent summary:
Shafik has no self-awareness. None. It’s like she never paid attention to what happened on the campus from day one.
Shafik lives on Fantasy Island. In fact, she has her own “very fine people on both sides” moment. Also has a “I have black friends” moment. Yes, she adds Islamaphobia and anti-Arab remarks, too!
Because we totes saw hatred and heard death threats thrown at Muslims and Arabs at Columbia. Oh, wait…
Overall, Shafik treats the last few weeks at Columbia like a preschool fight. She thinks dialogue, empathy, and compassion can solve everything. FEELS.
I guess Shafik missed the antisemitic and genocidal chants coming from the mob. I bet she thinks, like the Biden Administration, a two-state solution is the only way to go when we all know these pro-Hamas people don’t want Israel to exist. They don’t want Jews to exist.
The only students who felt unsafe on campus? JEWISH STUDENTS. My goodness, I cannot even with these people.
Also, wake up, lady. The majority of the people there weren’t even students. Cops have found similar leaflets and literature at encampments in New York City.
Here you go. Have a good laugh!
These past two weeks have been among the most difficult in Columbia’s history. The turmoil and tension, division and disruption have impacted the entire community. You, our students, have paid an especially high price. You lost your final days in the classroom and residence halls. For those of you who are seniors, you’re finishing college the way you started: online. No matter where you stand on any issue, Columbia should be a community that feels welcome and safe for everyone.We tried very hard to resolve the issue of the encampment through dialogue. Many people who gathered there were largely peaceful and cared deeply about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Academic leaders talked with students for eight days and nights. The university made a sincere and good offer, but it was not accepted.A group of protesters crossed a new line with the occupation of Hamilton Hall. It was a violent act that put our students at risk, as well as putting the protesters at risk. I walked through the building and saw the damage which was distressing.But despite all that has happened, I have confidence.During the listening sessions I held with students in recent months, I’ve been heartened by your intelligence, thoughtfulness, and kindness. The ones that impressed me the most were those who acknowledged that the other side had some valid points. We need more of that at Columbia. Every one of us has a role to play in bringing back the values of truth and civil discourse, that polarization has severely damaged.Here at Columbia, parallel realities and parallel conversations have walled us off from other perspectives. Working together, I know we can break down these barriers.As many of you know, I was born in the Middle East. I grew up in a Muslim family with many Jewish and Christian friends. I spent decades working in international organizations with people from every nationality and religion in the world. Where if you can’t bridge divides and see the other side’s point of view, you can’t get anything done.I learned from that experience that people can disagree and still make progress. The issues that are challenging us – Palestinian-Israeli conflict, antisemitism, anti-Arab, and anti-Muslim – have existed for a long time, and Columbia, despite being a remarkable institution, cannot solve them single-handedly.What we can do is be an exemplar of a better world, where people who disagree do so civilly, recognize each other’s humanity and show empathy and compassion for one another.We have a lot to do, but I am committed to working at it every day and with each of you to rebuild community on our campus.
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