coe-staff: Message about Conflict Between Hamas and Israel

[Laura Lee McIntyre]

Dear COE Community,

Our hearts are heavy as we learn more about the horrors and atrocities of the active conflict between Hamas and Israel. For some, these acts of violence hit close to home. For others, this trauma is more removed but nevertheless devastating.

It is difficult for many of us to imagine the very specific type of trauma that results from sudden, widespread, and violent conflict that takes lives, destroys homes, and separates families. It is difficult to know what to do or say or how to support those who are experiencing it in a very real way from a distance, or to know what to do to be a part of something bigger -- like making it stop.

As with the tragedies and atrocities we've witnessed before this one, our greatest tools during moments such as these are our community, our empathy, and our understanding for those nearby who have been affected from afar. If we feel helpless, worried, scared, devastated, guilty or any number of other valid but destabilizing emotions, then we know that those sentiments are exponential in those who can put a face to someone they are afraid for while it is occurring.

Today is a day to remember our patience, our empathy, our kind words, our understanding greetings, and our community presence. Today is a day to be the community that someone else may need.

Sending love and peace to all,

Laura Lee & Dianna
Office of the Dean


Laura Lee McIntyre | Dean & Castle-McIntosh-Knight Professor (she/her)
University of Oregon | College of Education
230 Hedco Education Building | Eugene, OR 97403-1215
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