While poking around the internet in response to these questions, I found that 75% of German universities provide some type of refugee support. I wonder what the percentage is here in the USA? My guess would be no where near that high. I think that many places are doing good things to help refugees, but I think the biggest issue is that not enough universities are participating.

How strange. I do not understand why these students would think that safe places are only for babies! Everyone (no matter what age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, etc) deserves to have places to go that help him/her/they feel safe. In an ideal world, we would not need “safe places” because everywhere would be safe, but I think it is fair to say that this will not happen.

Just read another blog about this issue, so I will copy my to that blog response here ?

Wow – this is a challenging situation (in my opinion). It is hard when people with good intentions come across as having bad intentions. I believe it is a little racist to call on people of color first – I do not think that race should have any roll in how often people get called upon in class. Perhaps this TA is intending to get everyone to participate more (if at this school, white people tend to speak up the most). I can see where she is coming from, and I do not think she should lose her position, but I think tweeting about it was not a smart move on her part.