On October 21st, 2016, students from University of California, Berkeley QARC (Queer Alliance Resource Center) protested the lack of “safe spaces” on campus by forming a human chain around one of the main bridges on campus. Allegedly, they only allowed students of color to pass through, while white students were forced to bypass them through the creek the bridge crosses. Their protests then continued to the school store, a student lounge, and ended in an intersection where the protesters blocked traffic. This protest was caused by the relocation of QARC’s “safe space” to a building’s basement rather than the larger 5th floor. In addition, they placed an eviction notice on the school store because they wanted QARC to be relocated there, regardless of any binding contracts Berkeley had with the store.

Regardless of their original intent or their alleged racist actions towards white students, they disrupted the peace. The delivery of their message was poor and portrayed their group as a coalition of childish desires. While every group should have the resources to have an area where they can promote their message and spread awareness, their disruption of peace and an unorganized protest is uncalled for.

Additionally, if the allegations of racist actions towards white students are in fact true, then their fight for “equality” is nothing more than a hypocritical attempt at social justice; Martin Luther King Jr. is rolling in his grave at this attempt at “equality”. It is nothing short of taking a step back in history to racial segregation.

However, it is not my job to reach a conclusion for you, watch the video for yourself and come to your own conclusion.