April 21, 2021 Dear members of the Eastman Community, With the announcement of the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, we can reflect back on the last eleven months, recognizing the unrest and difficulties that have faced society, the University, and the Eastman community. While this past year has presented unprecedented challenges, it has also provided…
September 3, 2020 Dear Members of the Eastman Community, I was horrified and saddened yesterday as I watched the video of the arrest of Daniel Prude, an unarmed Black man in custody of Rochester police. This heinous act, along with the many others which have become unacceptably familiar in our country, are an affront to…
August 21, 2020 Dear Members of the Eastman Community: As we get ready to start the new 2020-2021 school year, we would like to give you the latest update on the work of the Eastman Action Commission for Racial Justice. The experience of this 20-member Commission, whose work began in June, has been very profound…
Dear Members of the Eastman Community, Thank you for the many messages of interest, support, and encouragement that you have shared with us at the Eastman Action Commission for Racial Justice since we began our work in June. Now that we have been meeting for just over a month, we would like to give all…
June 15, 2020 Dear Members of the Eastman Community, The events of the past few weeks are serving as the impetus for society to engage in systemic and transformational change on behalf of racial justice. While Eastman has been very committed to issues of diversity, equity and access, as demonstrated by initiatives like the Eastman…