“protests don’t do anything”
“the protests are violent and racist”
Yada Yada yada
Yup. Protests are clearly effective. One thing about the point of violence- if you’re at a protest and you hear threats or see violence, speak up or leave. With the new ruling by SCOTUS, one bad actor can have the entire protest charged with criminal behavior. Stay safe. Protect yourselves and one another.
which is why they are more prone than ever at being infiltrated by provocateurs
True. Although it doesn’t matter if it’s a provocateur or an actual racist, they’ll get you arrested just the same.
Cost of Attendance, Undergraduate, Brown University: Full Time Off-Campus. $71,412
Yet, they have billions in investment funds.
I’m 110% in favor of higher education, but not at schools that are run like an exploitation racket. Even state schools, that receive loads of Federal funding, are exploiting students financially. It’s insane that it has gotten this bad. Soon, the upper class will be the only ones who will be able to afford an education. In light of everything else, that almost feels intentional.
Apologies for the slight digression here, but institutes of higher education that are overflowing with cash make me see red. You’re a school, that’s not how any of this is supposed to work.
Brown also owns a large portion of the nicer parts of providence. They’ve been around since the 1700s so that’s how they got so much property and money in the first place. I agree with almost everything you said except the fact that it’s an Ivy League and they’re specifically meant to be prohibitively expensive so you have to be rich or brilliant enough to get a scholarship there. My girlfriend got a full scholarship for Harvard from her government and it is not easy for anyone who doesn’t have money, even with a full scholarship.
If we were talking about the state schools charging close to as much as Harvard and Brown, then I’d fully agree with you.
Definitely a victory for the protestors. I’m a bit disappointed that they’re agreeing to hear arguments and vote on the issue in October, rather than committing to anything or taking any action in the next 6 months. Still, props to the school for listening to the students.
That’s encouraging. Just when I thought nothing would come of the protests. Now to see if the vote actually pass a motion to divest.
wow, a major institution with a back bone. dont see that much now-a-days.
