An Open Letter to the CU Denver Community
Sep. 4, 2020
Dear
CU Denver Community,
I
am writing to alert you about a recent incident in which a student made an
offensive statement during a class about the instructor teaching a CU Denver
math course via Zoom. We are reaching out to the instructor, the student, and
other students who have been impacted.
This
type of racist behavior has no place on our campus. It erodes who we are and
what we stand for. In my listening tour, I have heard many demonstrate pride
and speak directly to the CU Denver values of respect, dignity, and acceptance.
We must reject hatred and use our levers of education, open dialogue, and
resolve to create a more equitable and belonging climate at CU Denver. This
event reinforces the fact, yet again, that we must work harder to eliminate
racism in all forms.
As
I mentioned in my July 20th email to you, I am committed to
leading us to a more just, inclusive community that embraces the power of
diversity.
I want to acknowledge and thank the students in the class for their courage in sharing the incident, which raises our awareness of these types of behaviors and enables us to address them quickly.
Michelle Marks
Chancellor
@MarksMichelleA