Hi Simon, The University clearly spelled out how it values its students - the issue need not be complex.
They could of supported the students instead of getting in line with neo-liberal rules over the 'consumer class'. They were wrong and we should not allow them the space to loop their way out of such shameful actions... marc > I'm also expected at that event at UCDavis. I've spoken with the convenor > about it. My intention is to still attend but I've suggested the event > collectively drafts a response to what has happened at UCDavis, indicating > their dismay and discontent with the university's actions and solidarity with > the protesters and their aims and objectives. I wonder if Alex's choice of > action will be counter-productive or not? Surely you want to go there and > support the protesters? But this is a complex issue. > > best > > Simon > > > On 22 Nov 2011, at 10:12, marc garrett wrote: > >> Why I'm not visiting UC Davis in April. Alex Galloway. >> >> Thought some of you may be interested in this letter by Alex Galloway... >> >> Here is an image of the police doing their very special thing, that only >> they are 'legally' allowed to do >> http://davisenterprise.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/OccupyUCD3.jpg >> >> >> Shameful Act: Police pepper spraying and arresting students at UC Davis >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmJmmnMkuEM >> >> >> Letter >> >> ------------------------- >> >> >> November 21, 2011 >> >> To >> >> Mark Yudof, University of California President, >> >> Linda P.B. Katehi, UC Davis Chancellor, >> >> and Linda Bisson, Chair of the UC Davis Academic Senate: >> >> Dear President Yudof, Chancellor Katehi, and Professor Bisson, >> >> I am an associate professor at New York University. I teach and write >> about digital media and contemporary culture. I was born in California, >> raised in Oregon and Washington, and have many times visited colleges >> and universities across your great state. >> >> Several months ago I accepted an invitation to speak at UC Davis on >> April 12-14, 2012, as part of an academic conference on new technologies. >> >> This last weekend the world awoke to videos depicting cruel and >> despicable acts, performed by paramilitary police casually spraying >> chemical agents on your peaceful students. Such actions are >> reprehensible and absolutely contrary to the moral duties of educators >> everywhere. These students, like many thousands around the country and >> around the world, were peacefully protesting the recent outrageous >> tuition hikes at the public University of California, the ballooning >> student debt burden, and a political system that puts profits over people. >> >> I was dismayed to read Chancellor Katehi's statement following the >> police attack, a statement that showed no remorse for the violence and >> no sympathy whatsoever for the welfare and safety of her own students. >> Likewise a subsequent letter from President Yudof, tried to spin the >> events further, but offered nothing by way of concrete action. >> >> I regret therefore that I must withdraw my participation in the April >> conference -- until Chancellor Katehi takes responsibility for her >> actions by resigning, and until UC Davis removes its paramilitary police >> from campus. >> >> While my admiration and respect for the great public universities of the >> UC system remain strong, I cannot in good conscience visit the UC Davis >> campus in April. I cannot support Chancellor Katehi. I cannot support >> police brutality. And, quite simply, I fear for my own safety were I to >> visit your campus. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Alexander R. Galloway, PhD >> >> Associate Professor >> >> Department of Media, Culture, and Communication >> >> New York University >> >> http://cultureandcommunication.org/galloway/Why%20I%27m%20not%20visiting%20UC%20Davis%20in%20April.html >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NetBehaviour mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour >> > > Simon Biggs > [email protected] http://www.littlepig.org.uk/ @SimonBiggsUK skype: > simonbiggsuk > > [email protected] Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh > http://www.eca.ac.uk/circle/ http://www.elmcip.net/ > http://www.movingtargets.co.uk/ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > NetBehaviour mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour > _______________________________________________ NetBehaviour mailing list [email protected] http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour
