How to provide support
Universities are places where human rights are respected and basic values include protecting the dignity of all people.
The act of Russian aggression in Ukraine leaves no one indifferent; however, we cannot assume someone's opinions or political affiliations just based on their nationality.
Not only students from Ukraine, but also those from Russia and Belarus are faced with all kinds of problems these days – they worry about their family and friends, deal with existential problems, and feel uncertain and concern about the future.
Therefore, let us all have empathy. Express your support, talk to your friends, offer your assistance and comfort those in need of comforting – that often means more than making grand gestures.
Let us transform our inner outrage over the military aggression into some form of assistance for those who need it at this point.
We have also been urged by the Minister of Education Petr Gazdík to show mutual respect and prevent the current war situation and events from interfering with the system of education.
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