Muslim Student Association @ University of California, San Diego

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By Wafa Ben Hassine

Source: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/may/19/justice-in-palestine-week-is-enlightening-and/

“The Muslim Student Association stands in solidarity with all oppressed peoples of the world, regardless of race, ethnicity, or religious creed.” This is the first of UC San Diego’s Muslim Student Association’s Guiding Principles for its annual Justice in Palestine Week.

As a Muslim myself, I realize that it is my personal duty to take on an active role in society, stand up for those who are oppressed and work to correct injustices. The MSA’s Justice in Palestine Week, a series of events taking place on campus last week, has provided ample opportunity for myself and other students and faculty alike to engage with the Israeli/Palestinian conflict in an interactive, civil and intellectually critical way.

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