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5 Mar, 4 tweets, 1 min read
BREAKING: More than 2,000+ students, faculty, alumni and 50+ student organizations have signed on to our open letter, publicly expressing concerns over Prof Audrey Truschke’s conduct. Will post details soon.
Update: The number of signatories has surpassed 3,000✊🏾Thank you to everyone for your continued solidarity and support. Let’s keep up the momentum and demand @RutgersU @Newark_History to strictly enforce policies against racism & protect Hindu voices on campus.
UPDATE: Numbers are crossing 4,000+

We will post official numbers by the end of the weekend. Thank you for your standing with Hindus.
UPDATE: New signatures from concerned students have been coming in by the minute, with more than 5,000+

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An entire thread dedicated to Prof Audrey Truschke with numerous examples of problematic statements against Hinduism and racism against Hindu people.
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We are very distressed to hear reports from Rutgers University, where Hinduism is being degraded, setting a dangerous precedent for Hindu students on campus. ⁣
Statement: We, students at Rutgers University, are disturbed that Professor Audrey Truschke has been able to spew racist remarks on her public Twitter page against minorities.
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Are you a Hindu student or recent graduate who experience discrimination due to your faith? If so, please share it with us in the link in bio! All submissions will be kept anonymous.⁣
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