I, too, support Oxford

Greetings,

The Black and Minority Ethnic students at Oxford University have 'voiced' their  experiences.

Oxford's 'students of colour' on being 'othered' at university - The Guardian, Wednesday March 12, 2014.

I have no quarrel with anyone at Oxford.  However, I do take exception to the inappropriate questions, comments, and remarks, made to the BME students at the university.

The BME students are under no obligation to justify their presence at Oxford. It is obvious they  fulfilled the requirements for entry through the university's normal admissions procedure.  

I am in support of the BME students', "I, too, am Oxford " campaign. It is unfortunate the students found it necessary to take this informative approach to raise awareness of their concerns.  

Preconceived notions of 'others', avoids seeing what is really there - a human being.  It is the preparedness to accept new people, that makes cohesion, cooperation, and respect possible.

Forgive me for coining a passage of scripture, but the truth is, we have been around this 'race' mountain long enough. It is time to change direction, and maximize the positive opportunities, particularly those which come in human vessels, to enrich learning.

I wish all students at the University of Oxford every success.

Forward

Grace