by Alicia Sprague Growing up white in the U.S., I learned one solution for fighting injustice: if I just treated people well, I could cause a ripple effect of kindness that would spread across the world. That’s how I used …
Last week, staff from the Office of the Vice President for Diversity hosted a Q&A session with individuals from across the university on anti-racism and equity. Participants included staff and faculty who serve on a diversity and inclusion-related committee in …
On June 19th, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to inform the last enslaved American people of their liberation – two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. The day has become a celebration of Black freedom and joy and is now known as Juneteenth. It is important to recognize Juneteenth as a monumental moment in American history – …
Today we join hundreds of thousands of young, undocumented individuals and their families in celebration of the Supreme Court’s ruling on DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. We are full of joy for the countless families and communities …
Over the past several weeks, as a country and a university, we have been called to turn our attention to racism and anti-Blackness, to take a hard look in the mirror and interrogate how white supremacy persists in ourselves, our communities, …
Showing Up For Racial Justice, the national network of groups and individuals working for racial justice and to undermine white supremacy, is hosting a webinar titled Showing Up For Racial Justice: White People’s Work To End Racism tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9th …
“In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” – Angela Y. Davis We know many of you are looking for ways to engage more deeply with anti-racism. To assist you as you begin, …
As we try to find words to begin this note, the weight of what needs to be acknowledged feels heavy. During this pandemic, the pain and unprocessed grief we are collectively facing are tremendously difficult to hold. While stories of communities coming together to …
Late last week, the Office of the Vice President for Diversity sent a university-wide message “Considering Equity During COVID-19”, which was also posted to our website. The positive and far-reaching response to the message, both from our CSU community and …
To Our University Faculty and Staff Community: In times of uncertainty and fear it is crucial to continue to take care of ourselves and one another for the good of our community. It is in the midst of crises like …
