White supremacists spur
conversation on immigration

"Stop Immigration. Non-whites are turning America into a third world slum," claims a National Alliance leaflet. The white supremacy group's leaflets were anonymously dropped off at the Cultural Center early in the semester.

Stephanie Lounsbury, cultural center graduate assistant, was shown the leaflets. Someone asked her what the Cultural Center could do. Lounsbury decided to address the issue head on by bringing the community together to debate immigration.

Those events gave rise to the Speak Up Forum on Racism and Immigration. A panel of faculty and community members will represent the pro and con sides of immigration issues. "Our intention is to have intellectual discourse about?immigration," said Lounsbury. "I know I have a lot to learn about it."

The National Alliance leaflets spurred the conversation. But rather than respond with a similar kind of hatred, Lounsbury decided it would be better to bring both sides together and discuss the issues surrounding immigration. "Silence is perceived as acceptance," said Lounsbury. Rather than silence, the forum will discuss and represent both pro and con sides. The audience is encouraged to submit questions to the moderator.

Monica Price
News Editor

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