Associated Students
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Resolution in Support of the
Campus Wide Forum on April 9th, as well as the organizing efforts of
faculty, staff, and students of color on campus. Adopted 4/5/04 Whereas: The
Mission Statement of the Associated Students of Humboldt State University
states that " The Associated Students…[shall] assist in the
protection of the rights and interests of the individual student and the
student body; provide services and programs as deemed necessary by the
corporation to meet the needs of the student and campus community; and to
stimulate the educational, social physical, and cultural well-being of the
University community;" and, Whereas: The
Associated Students of Humboldt State University support and value diversity
and uphold a commitment to commend and partake in acts of social justice that
educate the community on issues of diversity; and, Whereas: The
students of Humboldt State University recognizes that the recent campus climate
surrounding race represents an increase in the institutionalized covert and aversive
racism that perpetuates a hostile environment on campus for students, faculty,
and staff of color; therefore be it, Resolved: That
on April 9 2004 at 4 pm in the Kate Buchanan Room, a Campus Wide
Forum will be held as a day to address the historical pattern of the
criminalization, sensationalized media representations, and safety of students
of color on campus, and be it further, Resolved: That
the Associated Students strongly urge students, faculty, and staff attend this
forum to pontificate the actualization of our commitment to students of color
and their safety on Humboldt State University's campus, be it further, Resolved: That
this resolution will be sent to the following but not limited to these
persons/organizations; Multicultural Center, Women’s Center, MECHA,
Accion Zapatista, Black Student Union, Latinos Unidos, Asian Pacific American
Student Alliance, American Indian Alliance, Sista to Sista, Gamma Alpha Omega
Sorority, Jewish Student Union, Queer Student Union, Disability Resource Center,
University Police Department, Lumber
Jack Newspaper, President Rollin Richmond, Dr. Steve Butler Vice President of
Student Affairs, Dr. Richard Vrem Vice President of Academic Affairs, Helen
Jones Director of Diversity and Compliance Services, Susan Higgins, Dean of the
College of Professional Studies, Karen Carlton, Dean of the College of Arts and
Humanities, James Howard, Dean of the College of Natural Resources and Sciences
and all academic departments, Sue McConnie, Chair, Academic Senate, Richard Vrem,
Provost, Val Philips, Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Office of Enrollment
Management, Randi Darnell Burke, Director of Educational Opportunity Program,
and members of the local media. Authored by Jordan Camp,
James Braggs, Franisco, Samantha Willams-Grey, Paris Adkins, Kelley
Kiesling, Gretchen Kinney Newsom. original signatures on file
at the Associated Students office |