According to a letter obtained by Fox Digital, the UCLA Jewish Faculty Resilience Group (JFRG) expressed concerns about the incident and called for an "urgent and thorough external review" to address any potential political indoctrination in the curriculum. The letter, signed by Professors Kira Stein, Elina Veytsman from the medical center, and David Mimmer from UCLA law school, detailed the events witnessed by multiple first-year students.
Describing the prayer, the letter mentioned that the lecturer instructed students to touch the floor and engage in a non-secular prayer to 'mama earth' and 'our ancestors.'
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One witness, who spoke to Fox, expressed deep offense and disgust, stating, "It was crazy." The witness recounted the lecturer's words, "Thank you, Creator. Thank you for this day of life," followed by prayers to spirits and ancestors.
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The witness also highlighted that students were asked to participate by getting on the floor, a directive that was unsettling for many, regardless of their religious beliefs. The individual remarked, "I think a lot of students have the sense that this is weird or out of place."
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