I want to thank Randy Collins for his honest and moving guest commentary in Friday’s Oregon Daily Emerald. The truth is, in an ideal world, we wouldn’t need a “Coming Out Day” or diversity training, or any other system or celebration to encourage people to be open-minded, empathetic, and honest. But as progressive as we’d like to think we are, we’ve still got a long way to go.
Mr. Collins’ observations serve as a reminder that real progress takes more than policy and rhetoric; it takes patience, compassion, and courage. I’m thankful to live in a community that identifies itself as progressive and accepting, but I think we should all be grateful for insights like these that make plain just how much work we have ahead of us.
Deborah Butler
University student
Collins’ guest commentary shows limits of progress
October 16, 2007
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