Free Press article on hate crime lacks cultural sensitivity

On behalf of the EWU campus community, I express my heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Cheney who support the diversity of people and perspectives throughout our community. Recognizing that we are all different and all persons have value is the first step toward an engaged and enlightened society.

Eastern Washington University and the City of Cheney have a long history together creating a community where we all love to live, learn, work and play. In fact, our birthdays are only a year apart! We hold true to the belief that an institution of higher education should lend itself and the communit...