“Disproportionate attention paid to college campuses actually makes things worse for students who are trying to comprehend this catastrophe in Israel-Palestine,” writes Rachel Burnett, a senior who is national communications chair for J Street U. “The majority of students, who want to learn out of curiosity and compassion, are often afraid to seek out information on fraught issues or to engage in any meaningful discussion. This kind of climate makes every student less safe.”
Rachel Burnett is a senior at UCLA double majoring in psychology and Middle Eastern studies. She is the national communications chair for J Street U.
