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[Kachina624]

I'd like to hear what he has to say about sexual harassment.  That has been the big bugaboo at the Air Force Academy.  Now that the Air Force Secretary is a female and Air Force Academy graduate, maybe she'll get their attention.

I haven't heard anything about racial issues there.

[Noel7]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

I'd like to hear what he has to say about sexual harassment.  That has been the big bugaboo at the Air Force Academy.  Now that the Air Force Secretary is a female and Air Force Academy graduate, maybe she'll get their attention.

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Hi @Kachina624

I don't think he used the term sexual harassment but he pressed the point of respecting women at all times and treating people the same no matter what gender.

[dooBdoo]

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sidsmom wrote:

This is apropos to not only the AF Academy but to everyone and

Life in General.   There have been several topics of late which

caused ‘difference of opinion’ where unnecessary name-calling &

disrespect of the person was not warranted..when they

did nothing wrong. The person discussed needed to be treated

with dignity...if not, “get out”, like Lt.General Silveria said.  

Words we all could live by.

I’ve shared & retweeted this speech a zillion times on social media. 

Very. Important. Words to. Hear.

And the posters before and more likely after me will be giving him a

big ‘woo-hoo’ when they have been ugly-with-words in the present/past.

Hopefully they will take a look within....and reflect.  If not, ‘get out’. 

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             @sidsmom,  It would be a welcome change if all of us could look within and reflect on this, and examine the way we treat others.    Unfortunately, self-awareness is difficult and rare.   It's rare particularly in this age of finger-pointing, casting blame on others, and cheering people who insult, ridicule, or verbally abuse as if it's a lovely sport.   I count myself among those who need to look more squarely in the mirror and find new insight into the times I'm a "part of the problem" instead of "part of the solution."

[Nancy Drew]

I heard this kind of speech for years in the military. Why is this getting special attention? A good speech but leaders are always giving good speeches. Action and follow through are the problem.

[stuyvesant]

I was struck by the general telling everybody pull out your cameras.  Film this.

We all know the cell phone cameras have forced us to face a lot of ugly situations.  By having everybody stand there and film him, it was almost like he was forcing everybody to switch over to the side that confronts the difficult issues instead of finding excuses for them.  Keep this if you need a reminder, I think he said.  

[JaneMarple]

Did anyone see the handwritten note on the dormitory door? I suggest to those who are asking about why the General's need for the speech to google it.

[Noel7]

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@Nancy Drew wrote:

I heard this kind of speech for years in the military. Why is this getting special attention? A good speech but leaders are always giving good speeches. Action and follow through are the problem.

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@Nancy Drew

It was a response to racist harassment within. 

[Nancy Drew]

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@Nancy Drew wrote:

I heard this kind of speech for years in the military. Why is this getting special attention? A good speech but leaders are always giving good speeches. Action and follow through are the problem.

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@Nancy Drew

It was a response to racist harassment within. 

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Okay I am going to go google it. I was not aware.

[Noel7]

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@JaneMarple wrote:

Did anyone see the handwritten note on the dormitory door? I suggest to those who are asking about why the General need for the speech to google it.

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Thanks @JaneMarple ! 

I didn't see it, I'll see if I can find it.

[Noel7]

I don't see a copy of the notes, but they were on the doors of five African American cadets, with slurs and telling them to go home.