Pain in our community: a message from the Cabinet Leadership Team

As members of the Cabinet Leadership Team at 阿诺卡-拉姆齐社区学院 and 安诺卡技术学院， each one of us is deeply saddened and concerned for our community following the death of George Floyd and the aftermath that continues in Minneapolis and St. 保罗. The enormity of this moment is painful and traumatic for our entire state, especially our communities of color. The news coverage and horrific images leave us feeling grief, anguish, and anger. It is difficult to put words to the intensity of these emotions and to the deep sorrow that echoes across our community, but we want to remind you that you are not alone in this time of tragedy. Let us stand alongside one another to reaffirm our values of caring, 相互尊重, 公平和包容.

As an institution of higher learning, we have an obligation and a responsibility to educate our community to dismantle racism and racial inequality in our society. This calls for us to provide and implement a curriculum that explores and addresses the issues of systemic racism, 股本, 和包容. It also obligates us to confront practices and policies within our own institution that fail to promote 股本 和包容.

We are also committed to creating an environment of inclusion where everyone is valued and has a sense of belonging. We will work to confront and eliminate the systemic and systematic barriers racism has created, and to earn the trust of our community in order to re-shape and re-create a culture of accountability. This work of 股本 和包容 will be challenging. It will require each of us working together.

We believe it is important for us to create safe spaces for dialogue and connection. In the coming days, we will be organizing virtual conversations for our students, faculty and staff. More information will be sent via official college email as these events are scheduled. 学生, faculty and staff should check their email for information about additional resources.

作为大学, 我们将继续提供支持, 宣传, and resources to our entire 阿诺卡-拉姆齐社区学院 and 安诺卡技术学院 Communities. 作为内阁领导团队, 我们站在同一个声音, committed to providing a welcoming and safe environment for all, while showing mutual concern and respect for one another. Each member of our college community is valued and respected. Please take good care of yourselves, and of one another.

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