MAY 30, 2020 — Leaders of The University of Texas at San Antonio, an institution that embraces its diversity and thrives in an environment of inclusiveness, today condemned the racial violence that continues to plague the country, most recently witnessed in the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
“The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor are the latest in a long history of tragic events that make me feel that little progress has been made since the Civil Rights Act of 1964—56 years ago. This must change and we all must hold ourselves accountable and recognize the ongoing existence and devastating impact of bigotry, bias and inequality,” said UTSA President Taylor Eighmy. “Much work is needed across our nation and in all of our communities to address these injustices.”
“As a multicultural university committed to inclusive excellence, we can help our nation move forward. I know that our students who are graduated each year have the vision, passion and courage to change the world,” added Eighmy.
UTSA students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend a virtual community gathering on Wednesday, June 3, from noon to 2 p.m. to share their thoughts and feelings about racial injustice and the most recent acts of violence. The gathering is sponsored by the Multicultural Student Center for Equity and Justice and the UTSA Office of Inclusive Excellence.
“In a civil society we are all responsible for justice and need to come together to support each other in our stand against racial inequities,” said Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Myron Anderson. “We must also continue to work together to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all Roadrunners.”
“Our newly restructured Multicultural Student Center for Equity and Justice and other Student Affairs departments are dedicated to working with the university community on enhancing and developing more programs and services that explore how to unlearn our collective biases,” added Dean of Students LT Robinson.
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