
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鈥檚 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.
Southern Stands in Solidarity: Commemorating the One-Year Anniversary of George Floyd鈥檚 Death
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 . Contact KC Councilor.
- Join the Student Activism Committee. Contact Dian Brown-Albert
- Engage with Southern鈥檚 strategic planning through the DEI Advisory Council.
Faculty and Staff Resources for Supporting Students
Resources for Students
- Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- 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鈥檚 鈥溾
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- - 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