Responding to Racist Incidents | The vandalism of the Multicultural Learning Experience Living & Learning Community is a disturbing, though not unique, expression of racism on campus that has left some students feeling “targeted,” according to reporting done by The Heights. For some, this incident also contains echoes of the recent uptick in white supremacist terrorist movements, all of which may be contributing to significant stress amongst members of the BC community, and especially amongst Black, Indigenous, and other people of color who are targeted by such events. Many students and instructors will be carrying the impact of this incident into educational spaces, and there are a few things you can do as an instructor to support those who are experiencing distress.
Click here to access the "Commitment to Combat Racism" that can be used with students or individually as an educator. Go through and mark "yes" or "no" to the statements. Take a look at the statements marked "no" and commit to trying one for a month and then reevaluate. Jane Elliott is an educator, lecturer, and diversity trainer.
Discerning Diversity is a virtual ISN gathering with Dr. Mary Wardell- Ghirarduzzi, Vice Provost & Chief Diversity Officer at the University of San Francisco for Ignatian educators to reflect and discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Ignatian tradition, and to share resources of support to create a culture of care during these challenging times.
During this unique time of isolation related to COVID-19, we focus our attention toward communities disproportionately impacted by racial injustice. As the impact of COVID-19 increases globally, so too have incidents of racism targeting Asian-identified people impacted by a wave of xenophobia and bigotry.