This post contains a word some people find offensive. There is no other word that expresses what I feel, so the word stays.
I’m working on a post modern painting for my painting class. I’ve figured out what images I want and I’ve done a preliminary layout. I need to look at the arrangement tomorrow to see if I’ve got what I want or if I need to tweak the layout.
The impetus for this painting is my experiences since October 7, 2023. Today, I got an email from the VP of Equity, Diversion and Inclusivity telling me how open and welcoming the NMSU campus is and how we have this wonderful diversion and inclusivity. Here is my response:
What university are you talking about? NMSU doesn’t have inclusivity or diversity. I’m Jewish. Since October 10, 2023, I’ve been on the receiving end of anti-Semitism and a hate crime. I’ve reported this to the Anti-Defamation League and other groups that support Jews on campus and fight anti-Semitism. I reported this to the Office of Institutional Equity.
The university’s response was to tell me to get counseling.
I have to be armed at all times when I’m on campus and I keep my weapons on my person.
I had to make a safety plan in order to attend my painting class.
I’m alone. I’m scared. I’m not going away.
I’m not going to stay quiet while you and others in administration lie to the community about this being a university committed to diversity and inclusion.
Deborah Lee Thuman
Attorney at Law
Am Yisrael Chai
The People of Israel Live
Let the shitstorm begin!
Here’s the preliminary layout and closeups of the images.
The transliteration of the Hebrew is: Am Yisrael Chai. The translation is: The People of Israel Live.
This is a schematic of a eucalyptus leaf. In the early part of the 20th century, Zionists collected money and bought land in Israel. The land was useless swamp. They planted eucalyptus trees to suck up the water thereby draining the swamp and leaving land good for growing crops.
I can’t decide which is worse; kidnapping an infant or decapitating a small child. I need to correct the spelling error.
This one may be a dangerous thing to say, but I’m going to say it anyway.
Remember the poster from the 60’s – You have not converted a man simply because you have silenced him. This woman will not be silenced.
This is the insignia of IDF Special Forces.
Iron Dome destroying hamas rockets.
I wish I were making that up, but I’m not. I kept the email.
I’m aware there are people who find the first word offensive. I find hamas offensive. There was a pro-hamas rally on campus. It was billed as pro-palestinian, but it was really pro-hamas.
A safety plan to attend a painting class. I never thought I’d have to do such a thing.
This is the preliminary layout.
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