Any threats of violence are to be taken seriously. I understand why the class was cancelled this week for safety concerns. The individual who posted this threat against the students and professor of the Gender Study program has serious self esteem issues and obviously problems with educated women, all women. Perhaps attending the class would have helped in better understanding that education is inclusive. If anything the students, professor and the gender study program have received much support. The individual(s) who posted the threat have committed a crime and hopefully the police will continue with the investigation. Violence against one woman is violence against all women.
“I think every threat should be taken seriously, especially for a class this size,” she said. “My personal way of protesting (against the violent threats) would be to go to class. I don’t think we should stand down or miss our education for something like this.”
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