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[209.40.90.87]) by smtp-relay.gmail.com with SMTP id j19sm92754otr.4.2020.06.01.18.30.07; Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:30:10 -0700 (PDT) X-Relaying-Domain: cca.edu Received: from vm-mailman-01.cca.edu.cca.edu (vm-mailman-01.cca.edu [209.40.90.79]) by smtp.cca.edu (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6179713F8CB; Mon, 1 Jun 2020 18:30:03 -0700 (PDT) Received: from vm-mailman-01.cca.edu (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by vm-mailman-01.cca.edu.cca.edu (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2D0CA142475; Mon, 1 Jun 2020 18:30:03 -0700 (PDT) Received: from mail-ot1-f49.google.com (mail-ot1-f49.google.com [209.85.210.49]) by vm-mailman-01.cca.edu.cca.edu (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8D64D14113C for ; Mon, 1 Jun 2020 18:30:01 -0700 (PDT) Received: by mail-ot1-f49.google.com with SMTP id e5so2293672ote.11 for ; Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:30:01 -0700 (PDT) X-Received: by 2002:a9d:7f93:: with SMTP id t19mr2908551otp.347.1591061400498; Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:30:00 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Google-Sender-Delegation: a.lopez@cca.edu From: Presidents Office Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2020 18:29:49 -0700 X-Google-Sender-Auth: UypBGIuYM-IzIzWdJUyVNUXRGaY Message-ID: To: faculty-l@lists.cca.edu, staff-l@lists.cca.edu Subject: [Faculty-l] Upholding Racial Justice and Equity X-BeenThere: faculty-l@lists.cca.edu X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.14 Precedence: list List-Id: All-Faculty mailing list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============2975969190878472268==" Errors-To: faculty-l-bounces@lists.cca.edu Sender: faculty-l-bounces@lists.cca.edu --===============2975969190878472268== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="00000000000097ca9605a70fd982" --00000000000097ca9605a70fd982 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear CCA Community, The images of recent days have left an imprint that will never leave my mind. Through the gut-wrenching video of George Floyd=E2=80=99s unconsciona= ble murder to the scenes of anguish, anger, and heartbreaking sadness documented by journalists and citizens alike, we=E2=80=99re called to bear = witness to the grim reality of this country=E2=80=99s failure, yet again, to protec= t and respect Black lives. The pandemic had already laid bare the inequities=E2=80=94social, racial, e= conomic, political=E2=80=94of a societal structure that is, at its core, terribly un= just, built on centuries of systemic oppression. The pandemic that has already killed more than 100,000 people in this country has been especially deadly for Black Americans, who are disproportionately affected by job losses and lack of access to healthcare, and often inordinately at risk in front-line jobs. The killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and, tragically, many others have layered on top of this yet another example of the deep structural racism that endures. The images that enable each of us to bear witness, that provide a level of proximity to such acts of brutality and violence, also carry a demand of accountability. As an institution of higher education, CCA has a particular ability=E2=80=94and responsibility=E2=80=94to be a component of change. And we must do better. So many of you have been doing this important work for a long time, through your art, your teaching, your activism. Many members of our community live with the impact of racism daily. Others serve as allies in this work. As we mourn George Floyd and countless other Black lives lost, my hope is that we can draw upon our community=E2=80=99s shared expertise, creativity, and ene= rgy to support one another in the continuation of this work=E2=80=94not just this = week or this year, but every day going forward. As an institution with the power and privilege to do so, CCA must now double down on our commitment to improving access and opportunities for underrepresented groups, and to throw ourselves wholeheartedly into our role as a proponent of social justice and community engagement. These are among CCA=E2=80=99s stated values, and we stand in action and solidarity wi= th those who are putting themselves on the line to uphold these values and demand equity, inclusion, justice, and agency. Today, as one step, I would like to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out; I am here and I am listening. What resources have you found helpful that you would be willing to share with other members of the CCA community? This week, CCA will launch a new Portal page, Racial Justice and Equity Resources, where we will compile resources shared by and for our community=E2=80=94things to read, groups to join, legal resources, creative actions. We are also planning additional forums for listening and conversation, and will share information at the upcoming staff and faculty meetings. If you would like to share any comments, concerns, resources, or suggestions, please do so at this link , or reply directly to this message. The dean of students and vice president of human resources will also follow up with additional resources. Please be well and safe, Steve --00000000000097ca9605a70fd982 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Dear CCA = Community,


The images of recent days have lef= t an imprint that will never leave my mind. Through the gut-wrenching video= of George Floyd=E2=80=99s unconscionable murder to the scenes of anguish, = anger, and heartbreaking sadness documented by journalists and citizens ali= ke, we=E2=80=99re called to bear witness to the grim reality of this countr= y=E2=80=99s failure, yet again, to protect and respect Black lives.=C2=A0


The pandemic had already laid bare the inequit= ies=E2=80=94social, racial, economic, political=E2=80=94of a societal struc= ture that is, at its core, terribly unjust, built on centuries of systemic = oppression. The pandemic that has already killed more than 100,000 people i= n this country has been especially deadly for Black Americans, who are disp= roportionately affected by job losses and lack of access to healthcare, and= often inordinately at risk in front-line jobs.


The killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and, trag= ically, many others have layered on top of this yet another example of the = deep structural racism that endures. The images that enable each of us to b= ear witness, that provide a level of proximity to such acts of brutality an= d violence, also carry a demand of accountability. As an institution of hig= her education, CCA has a particular ability=E2=80=94and responsibility=E2= =80=94to be a component of change. And we must do better.=C2=A0

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So many of you have been doing this important work for a= long time, through your art, your teaching, your activism. Many members of= our community live with the impact of racism daily. Others serve as allies= in this work. As we mourn George Floyd and countless other Black lives los= t, my hope is that we can draw upon our community=E2=80=99s shared expertis= e, creativity, and energy to support one another in the continuation of thi= s work=E2=80=94not just this week or this year, but every day going forward= .


As an institution with the power and privil= ege to do so, CCA must now double down on our commitment to improving acces= s and opportunities for underrepresented groups, and to throw ourselves who= leheartedly into our role as a proponent of social justice and community en= gagement. These are among CCA=E2=80=99s stated values, and we stand in acti= on and solidarity with those who are putting themselves on the line to upho= ld these values and demand equity, inclusion, justice, and agency.=C2=A0


Today, as one step, I would like to hear from y= ou. Please feel free to reach out; I am here and I am listening. What resou= rces have you found helpful that you would be willing to share with other m= embers of the CCA community? This week, CCA will launch a new Portal page, = Racial Justice and Equity Resources, where we will compile resources shared= by and for our community=E2=80=94things to read, groups to join, legal res= ources, creative actions. We are also planning additional forums for listen= ing and conversation, and will share information at the upcoming staff and = faculty meetings. If you would like to share any comments, concerns, resour= ces, or suggestions, please do so at this link, or reply directly to this = message. The dean of students and vice president of human resources will al= so follow up with additional resources.


Plea= se be well and safe,


Steve=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0<= /span>

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