UMass Denounces “Crude” Harambe References, Calls Them “Micro-Aggressions”

Kramer Smash9 years ago

My RA killed Harambe #RIPInPeace @stoolpresidente @FeitsBarstool pic.twitter.com/MIybw5XK8W

— Jarod Sasdi (@JarodSasdi13) September 5, 2016

From Campus Reform:

When Sasdi was asked if this would stop students on his hall from making Harambe references, he replied, “absolutely not, we will stand by our friend no matter the consequences,” adding, “I think their [the RAs’] lack of knowledge of Harambe may have clouded their judgement.”

Sasdi also noted that he does not think the “murder of a gorilla” is a joke, and that his floor was simply trying to pay their proper condolences to Harambe.

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Given the presence of this on-campus ethnic community, the UMass RA’s argue that any joking or negative reference to Harambe the gorilla could be seen as an attack by members of the Harambee [sic] community, and request that residents report whomever is writing Harambe messages to student administrators.

As if calling these references to the late Harambe “micro-aggressions” wasn’t off-base enough, the clueless RAs go on to call the flashing of one’s fuck-hammer, in memory of Harambe, a Title IX violation, and a “sexual assault incident.”

Perhaps if Ryan and Colleen left the comfort of “Syc 3” for a few hours, they’d realize that #dicksout is about much more than just showing off our beaver bashers. It’s about a country coming together to mourn the loss of one of its greatest individuals, and not about watering down the definitions of “Title IX incident” and “sexual assault.”

Harambe, a message of unity, lives on in our hearts as well as on our whiteboards.

And T-shirts..

[via Campus Reform]