At the Force Academy, we are home to Force Realists of different ideologies and colors, Light and Dark, Shadows and Unified. Different views of the Force and different ways of manifesting it in the world. However, we are still members of one human family. Unlike the Star Wars universe, from which we take our inspiration, there are no aliens or "other" among us; we are all equally human.
As the specter of racial inequality and injustice once again explodes to the surface of our society, it is especially important to remember and recognize this fact: we are all one human family.
Throughout our differing beliefs as Jedi, a commonality is a belief that the Force exists. It is, in the words of Obi-wan Kenobi, an energy that "surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds the galaxy together." It binds us together. In these modern times, we feel it is vital for us as Jedi to consider that basic definition and apply the insight from it to what we see happening now. Reject violence, but seek to understand what drives people to it. Resist hate and fear in others, but recognize and work against the seeds of it within ourselves. Work toward equality for all, but understand it may be uncomfortable for us personally.
As we go about each our struggles with what is happening, do remember we are Jedi in this big human family. We have decided to step onto a path of introspection and study that transcends the typical. We should use that resolve now on a challenge that counts like few do: using the Force to bind us all together, not drive us apart.
May the Force be with us all.