Published June 2, 2020
The University of Louisiana Monroe issued a statement today, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, condemning racism and embracing diversity, one of the university's core values. The statement was sent to ULM students, faculty and staff via email.
The statement follows:
The climate of civil unrest amid a global pandemic has changed how we evaluate life as well as how others value our lives. These are extremely difficult times for our nation, our state, our city and our campus.
The recent killings of Americans George Floyd in Minnesota, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky and Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia vividly serves as a reminder that the battle to eradicate racism, bigotry and discrimination is an ongoing fight. These issues have for too long caused the pain, suffering, and death of far too many Americans.
As an institution of higher education, ULM is a space for intellectual thought, sharing of ideas and experiences, and a place where difficult issues are discussed. Diversity is one of ULM’s core values and, as such, it strengthens all areas of the campus community.
Another core value of ULM is integrity. As we fulfill our mission to educate students as they become citizens of the global society, we must proceed in our efforts with integrity, knowing that we are committed to honesty, truthfulness and rightness of action. This integrity must include condemning racism and racially motivated violence.
We are reaching out to our campus community to begin the dialogue of what we can do to improve. Students, faculty and staff will receive a separate email with a Webform to share any concerns, feedback, and thoughts concerning what the University can do to better support you and to remain a place where all students feel safe and included.
In support of our students and campus community who are experiencing extreme grief and fear over these tragedies, ULM’s counseling services are available to any students, faculty or staff.
ULM is committed to working together to provide an inclusive environment for all Warhawks and this community.
Edwin Litolff, Interim President
LaShawn Smith, Interim Chief Diversity Officer & Assistant Director of Career Development
Tom Torregrossa, Director of University Police
Alberto Ruiz, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Judy Fellows, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
Michael Camille, Vice President of Information Services and Student Success
Camile Currier, Vice President of Student Affairs
Bill Graves, Vice President of Business Affairs
Scott McDonald, Athletic Director
Melissa Ducote, Director of Human Resources
Zadok: I did not have a faith crisis. I discovered that the Church was having a truth crisis. Maksutov: That's the problem with this supernatural stuff, it doesn't really solve anything. It's a placeholder for ignorance.
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Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment.
@OANN I watched, he fell harder than was pushed. Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?
Police shot a 21 old protester with a flash grenade directly in the chest. It nearly killed her. She's in critical condition, so it may kill her yet. Here is the video of it occurring with people running to rescue her:
But, hey, there's basically dozens of stories like this every day. Seems wrong to just pick one. Only in this case, the police also then shot grenades at the medical tent trying to rescue her. And also shot and knocked out a photographer recording the protest. In a military context, these arguably would be war crimes.
"One of the hardest things for me to accept is the fact that Kevin Graham has blonde hair, blue eyes and an English last name. This ugly truth blows any arguments one might have for actual white supremacism out of the water. He's truly a disgrace." - Ajax
Ha. Antifa just created a leftist libertarian autonomous zone in Seattle.
DrC - please document posts of this kind.
Otherwise they are about as gripping as someone breaking wind at the far end of a bar counter.
Zadok: I did not have a faith crisis. I discovered that the Church was having a truth crisis. Maksutov: That's the problem with this supernatural stuff, it doesn't really solve anything. It's a placeholder for ignorance.
What. You hadn’t heard? It’s unsurprising you’re mystified by current events.
- Doc
I actively searched for news on this front and could not find any. The idea that Antifa has set up an anarcho-syndicalist collective zone in Seattle is ostensibly ridiculous, but it's possible that some groups think they did that. Yet, when I look, I don't see anything. My searches for news turn up some conspiracy claims on websites and stories about how false claims about the antifa menace are plaguing social media. Do you have a news source here?
Right now, this reminds me of claims that there are Islamic no-go zones in Paris.
What. You hadn’t heard? It’s unsurprising you’re mystified by current events.
I actively searched for news on this front and could not find any. The idea that Antifa has set up an anarcho-syndicalist collective zone in Seattle is ostensibly ridiculous, but it's possible that some groups think they did that. Yet, when I look, I don't see anything. My searches for news turn up some conspiracy claims on websites and stories about how false claims about the antifa menace are plaguing social media. Do you have a news source here?
Right now, this reminds me of claims that there are Islamic no-go zones in Paris.
DrC is giving us a little dose of facetiousness. How tremendously rib-tickling!!!
Zadok: I did not have a faith crisis. I discovered that the Church was having a truth crisis. Maksutov: That's the problem with this supernatural stuff, it doesn't really solve anything. It's a placeholder for ignorance.