My friend Erin is a very brave and articulate young woman who took the time Sunday during her valedictorian address to speak up about something that she truly believes in which is rare these days. In a elegant and poignant speech, Erin protested the University of Winnipeg's choice to award Public Safety Minister Vic Toews with an Honorary Degree; Erin said that Toews' record is at odds with the U of W's pledge for diversity.
Way to go Erin for being true to yourself and not letting anyone stifle you. It is good to know that some people have guts.
Posted by
Laura Kunzelman
2 comments:
Erin's speech wasn't a question of having her own guts so much as being free with other people's guts. A convocation ceremony is no place for politics, however objectionable they are. If Toews's presence caused her so much grief, she could have turned down being valedictorian and confronted him on her own time.
Unfortunately, a young woman such as herself wouldn't normally have a voice. Erin used the only forum she had available to her; people might not have listened to her otherwise.
Not everyone has the spirit Erin does and I am proud to know her.
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