Dear all, The International Students Association can see all the potential hardships that these recent events may cause. Thus, we aim to support students with resources as best as we can and keep you all informed with what is going on. The ruling from ICE states that international students who do not have in person instruction will not be allowed in the country during that college term. MIT and Harvard have recently joined up and have made a federal lawsuit combatting this ruling. These are the facts as of now, and more information will come over the next few days as the lawsuit keeps occuring. Our schools president has stated in his recent post, regarding his stance of internationals being welcome as "At MIT, the answer, unequivocally, is yes". The resources below should help keep you informed over time. Yours in solidarity, The ISA Executive Committee
Dear all, The International Students Association would like to express solidarity and support to the families of all of those affected by police brutality and injustice. The ISA works to bring elements from our distinct and richly diverse cultural backgrounds to share them with our community at a cultural, academic and social level. We therefore must reaffirm our commitment to be an inclusive community and to speak out against racial injustice and any form of discrimination. We condemn the systemic racism destroying people and poisoning our society. Together, we can change our world for the better. We all have the responsibility to recognize the distinct forms of discrimination present in our respective corners of the world. More than that, it is on our hands to address these issues by educating ourselves, our families, our friends, our countries. It is when people listen to each other, stand with each other and learn from each other when we can truly make change with each other. Please stay safe. Yours in solidarity, The ISA Executive Committee