Lin Wood Forwarded from The Professor's Record Professor Clements
Last Wednesday many of you emailed and called my university's administration on my behalf. You fought for me.
Your voices were ignored by most, but were heard by one man with integrity.
One man responded in courage.
My Dean, Jim Hoffman.
Dean Hoffman was ordered by the university to come to my morning class and see if I was complying with the mask mandate.
If I was in noncompliance, he was ordered to terminate, and remove me, in front of all of my students.
Dean Hoffman showed up to my class. I was not wearing a mask.
It was an ominous sign.
I recorded the class wondering if what would be captured would be my public humiliation.
Instead of being removed from my class, Dean Hoffman handed me the teaching excellence award I refused to pick up the day before because I would not mask up.
He spoke graciously to me in front of my students. He made no demands that I comply.
He asserted his strong belief in the exercise of free speech.
He then left me to teach my class.
For that act of courage, Jim Hoffman was informed this past Friday he is no longer the Dean of the Business College. You asked him to stand by me.
He did. Jim Hoffman did the right thing.
Jim Hoffman acted with integrity. Thousands reached out on my behalf.
Now I ask that you all send Jim Hoffman your love and support for his sacrifice for freedom.
Please email him and leave a voicemail for him. Please show your love and appreciation. I can bear the hurts thrown my way.
It hurts me far more to know others are suffering on my behalf.
In the subject line of your email, please write: "Thank you Jim Hoffman for your Courage." jhoffman@nmsu.edu 575-646-4083
Please let Jim know how courageous his act was, so that other administrators will also find their courage. 14:47 https://t.me/linwoodspeakstruth/5033
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The Professor's Record I will post the video of Jim Hoffman's bravery as soon as I get home. 09:51 https://t.me/s/theprofessorsrecord