Today is the day of the protest for peace! JazakAllah for your willingness to sacrifice a day to promote an important unifying message of peace for the Palestinian/Israeli people and abroad.
There are some guidelines that we would prefer you would follow. Although we cannot restrict free speech we would love all who are participating to respect one another.
1.Please do not wear any inflammatory garments or otherwise offensive clothing. Unless sanctioned by your religious beliefs garments should be comfortable for everyone who is around you.
2.Please do not shout rhetoric that can be construed as offensive. As college students I have absolute faith that your possess a discriminating intellect that can delineate between appropriate and inappropriate.
3. No politics/ No religion. We are not trying to resolve the conflict but give light to the one idea that both sides can agree to, a sustainable peace throughout the region. Such specific conversations about the conflict will be reserved for latter and on your own time.
4. Just be respectful-There will be media outlets there and we want to broadcast the best images of peace and solidarity committed by students at VCU. Let’s not let that opportunity languish.
As a final note, this is an exciting time for the MSA, Hillel, and Concerned Students of VCU, as organizations that may not typically work together come together for the opportunity to preach an idea that all sides agree on PEACE!
Signs will be provided at the event along with face painting.
See you at 5pm!
