Quote:David Algadi, director of Minnesota Students Association wrote:

 

“The passing of this resolution might make a space that is unsafe for students on campus even more unsafe,” said Algadi, “Islamophobia and racism fueled through that are alive and well.”

Algadi added that holding a moment of recognition over a tragedy committed by non-white perpetrators could increase racist attitudes on campus, asking, “When will we start having moments of silence for all of the times white folks have done something terrible?”

 

DragonFury, did YOU read the article? Or do you need everything spelled out for you?

 

The UM SA director said it himself. He doesn't want want the event because of perceived Islamophobia, meaning he fears it will be offensive. They voted against to "not offend Muslims".

None of that says "Don't offend Muslims". But somehow that oversimplified statement ends up in quotation marks in the article's header. A more appropriate quote would be some like "monument might fuel Islamophobia". But that wouldn't fit with the site's clear and obvious agenda of essentially going "RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!!!"

 

And if you're wondering; I disagree with the idea that a monument might result in Islamophobia. 

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