Dear Esteemed Faculty,
On this Monday afternoon, we are shaken and dismayed by the murder of eleven congregants at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 27. Although geographically distant, this is an event that reverberates painfully for many here in our Carolina community of faculty, staff, and students, including our valued Jewish colleagues. As we mourn the loss of these innocent lives, we must redouble our commitment at Carolina to work for a world freed from the scourge of anti-Semitism and all other forms of racial, ethnic, religious, and other identity-based hatred and violence.
We are concerned about the impact of events on the climate, well-being, health and safety of our own campus community. If you encounter faculty members, staff or students with difficulties as a result of this event or other instances of violence or discrimination, please encourage them to seek assistance from one of the numerous resources on campus listed below.
- University Office for Diversity and Inclusion
- Ombuds Office
- Campus Health Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office
Sincerely,
Rumay Alexander, Chair of the Community and Diversity Committee
Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion
Leslie Parise, Chair of the Faculty
Professor and Chair of Biochemistry and Biophysics
