Hundreds of Massey University staff and students gathered across all three campuses last Friday to pay tribute to the victims of the Christchurch shootings.
In a sign of solidarity, staff and students congregated around the Peace columns at Auckland, the Concourse at the Manawatū campus, and on the grass outside Tussock Café at Wellington, just before a call to prayer was broadcast nationwide at 1.30pm. This was then followed by a two-minute silence at 1.32pm.
From left to right, Director international relations Michael O’Shaughnessy, Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas, Professor Sheila Stearns, former President of the University of Montana, and her husband Professor Stearns, also of the University of Montana.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas says: “Last Friday, we all stood together against hate and showed our solidarity for all those affected by the terror attacks in Christchurch.
‘’It was a very moving experience, a show of love and solidarity, and I would like to thank all the staff and students who helped organise the events.”
