I was at an event and watched Nichole be approached by a group of women who were clearly angry about something and there to confront it. A very different vibe than anyone else’s approach with the rest of the candidates. While I wouldn’t say I witnessed harassment and stalking, it was definitely uncomfortable to be around, and I watched f…
I was at an event and watched Nichole be approached by a group of women who were clearly angry about something and there to confront it. A very different vibe than anyone else’s approach with the rest of the candidates. While I wouldn’t say I witnessed harassment and stalking, it was definitely uncomfortable to be around, and I watched from across the room. Nichole didn’t get upset or angry in return, and had a conversation with the small group that did not look fun to me. (As she should as a candidate for the board.) But overall her vibe and demeanor were incredibly open and professional through it all. I went from on the fence about her to convinced she’d be an asset on the board.
And if she is being stalked and harassed, shame on those people.
Do you know what they were upset about? Being upset and asking questions/wanting answers is very very different than harassment and stalking. I very much do appreciate Dr. Pinkard’s demeanor as you report. It’s sad that it has come to this in this town —that we’re grateful for professional approachable serious behavior.
Yeah I assumed so —only because I cannot imagine what else could get people upset with Dr. Pinkard (except for maybe not understanding the role she played in d65 while Dr. Horton was still here).
And when it comes to those letters —they’re terrible and terrifying to most Jewish people with the last year being really hard. NU was terrifying for Jewish students—the encampments were not handled well. There have been terrible/scary things at ETHS, D65, NU and the City Council targeting Jewish students & adults. Things most don’t know about (esp in the schools). So, I’m imploring people to give some grace to your upset Jewish neighbors asking a leader, a prof at NU running for school board to defend signing both those letters and to press when the response is hugging it out with the First Amendment.
I was at an event and watched Nichole be approached by a group of women who were clearly angry about something and there to confront it. A very different vibe than anyone else’s approach with the rest of the candidates. While I wouldn’t say I witnessed harassment and stalking, it was definitely uncomfortable to be around, and I watched from across the room. Nichole didn’t get upset or angry in return, and had a conversation with the small group that did not look fun to me. (As she should as a candidate for the board.) But overall her vibe and demeanor were incredibly open and professional through it all. I went from on the fence about her to convinced she’d be an asset on the board.
And if she is being stalked and harassed, shame on those people.
Do you know what they were upset about? Being upset and asking questions/wanting answers is very very different than harassment and stalking. I very much do appreciate Dr. Pinkard’s demeanor as you report. It’s sad that it has come to this in this town —that we’re grateful for professional approachable serious behavior.
I believe it was about the letters that she signed as an NU professor, but I moved away as I was done with my conversation with her.
Yeah I assumed so —only because I cannot imagine what else could get people upset with Dr. Pinkard (except for maybe not understanding the role she played in d65 while Dr. Horton was still here).
And when it comes to those letters —they’re terrible and terrifying to most Jewish people with the last year being really hard. NU was terrifying for Jewish students—the encampments were not handled well. There have been terrible/scary things at ETHS, D65, NU and the City Council targeting Jewish students & adults. Things most don’t know about (esp in the schools). So, I’m imploring people to give some grace to your upset Jewish neighbors asking a leader, a prof at NU running for school board to defend signing both those letters and to press when the response is hugging it out with the First Amendment.