On May 25, 2020, an encounter between a white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, and a 46-year-old Black man named George Floyd resulted in Floyd’s tragic death and resulted in large numbers of Americans taking to the streets to demand police reform and accountability.
The Derek Chauvin trial that began on March 8, 2021, and recent increased racialized violence weigh heavily on many of us, and more profoundly have become a heavier psychological toll on many of our Black students, colleagues, peers, friends, and neighbors. In the midst of increased anxiety and conflict, we offer the following resources as a way to support each other.
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Rest in Power, Beautiful
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Steps to Take Towards Being Anti-racist
- Become a member of the Racial Intersection Justice Group (RIJG). Contact Cassi Meyerhoffer or Paula Rice.
- Listen to Real Talk: A Diversity in Higher Ed Podcast. Contact KC Councilor.
- Join the Student Activism Committee. Contact Dian Brown-Albert
- Engage with Southern’s strategic planning through the DEI Advisory Council.
Faculty and Staff Resources for Supporting Students
- Recommendations and Resources for Supporting Students Before, During, and After the Chauvin Trial
- Learn More About Teaching with Radical Empathy
- Black Lives Matter: Essential Reading Guide (University at Buffalo Libraries)
- Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
Resources for Students
- Counseling Services
- Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Multicultural Center
- Sexual and Gender Equality (SAGE) Center
- Racial and Intersectional Justice Group (RIJG) Co-chairs: Dr. Cassi Meyerhoffer, associate professor of sociology; and Ms. Paula Rice, director/Title IX Coordinator, Office of Diversity and Equity Programs
- SCSU’s “Real Talk: A Diversity in Higher Ed Podcast”
- "How I Feel: A Playlist By Young Black Listeners"
- "On Black Joy" - lecture by SCSU History Professor Siobhan Carter-David
- Counseling Services’ latest episode of “Ask Me Anything” - Kiana and Chrissy discuss mental health and the news cycle
Resources and Advice for Faculty and Staff
- Racial and Intersectional Justice Group (RIJG) Co-chairs: Dr. Cassi Meyerhoffer, associate professor of sociology; and Ms. Paula Rice, director/Title IX Coordinator, Office of Diversity and Equity Programs
- Minority Recruitment and Retention (MRRC)
- Minority Recruitment and Mentoring Program (MRMC)
- Employee Assistance Program (SCSU Human Resources)