Activists Share Outrage After Rockhurst Fires Vet Social Justice Fighter

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A theology and philosophy teacher, veteran, anti-racist advocate and lifelong advocate for the oppressed, James Gillcrist was terminated last week in what he calls a clear retaliation for speaking truth to power. More than a local scandal—his firing indicates a chilling sign of the times we are in, and of the crackdown on dissent sweeping the nation.

Gillcrist’s words carry weight forged in the crucible of war. Reflecting on his time in Iraq, he confessed, “Of all that I experienced as a Light Infantry Officer in the Sunni Triangle, the decision to lie, to take the easy way out… haunts me the most.”

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'I'd Rather Be Persecuted Than Silent': Rockhurst Fires Teacher for Standing With the Oppressed & Resisting Fascism

James Gillcrist, a professor arrested during the 2020 George Floyd uprisings, was fired from Rockhurst High School for speaking out against Trump's fascist agenda. His open letter is a fiery call to action against complicity.