May 2021: Statement on violence against Asian Americans, Asians, and Pacific Islanders

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The Department of History condemns all forms of violence perpetrated against the Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the United States. We wish to assure the Asian American, Asian and Pacific Islander communities on our campus and in Bowling Green that our department is committed to ensuring their safety. A fundamental principle of a democratic society is to guarantee the safety of each one of its members. To make this possible, it is the duty of the majority to protect the rights of all minorities, irrespective of ethnicity. Modern history has provided many examples of disasters that could have been averted, had citizens in sufficient numbers taken action against violence targeted at minorities. A democratic society which defends its minorities simultaneously defends its democratic values and principles. The faculty of the Department of History considers it a moral and civic obligation to contribute to building a society in which every member can feel safe.