From: Office of the Interim Vice President
Dear OSU-Cascades Campus Community Members,
Over the last few days, we all have likely experienced sadness and outrage over viewing the appalling video of Tyre Nichols being brutally beaten by five Memphis police officers. Sadly, Mr. Nichols died from these injuries.
I echo OSU President Murthy’s powerful and heartfelt message shared Monday: “If we truly desire change, we must work together to create it in our university and communities.”
Tomorrow, we celebrate the start of Black History Month. I challenge each one of us to have conversations about the treatment of Black people in America over the past four centuries. We must ask ourselves and fellow students, faculty members, staff, friends and neighbors, what must we do to advance a society where all people of color are treated equally and with dignity?
In addition, I invite you to join members of the OSU-Cascades community in:
I recognize incidents of racial injustice, especially those involving violence, cause significant hurt and trauma. I encourage students looking for support to take advantage of these free campus and local services:
Together we can and must make a difference.
Be well,
Andrew
Andrew D. Ketsdever, PhD | Interim Vice President | OSU-Cascades, 1500 SW Chandler Ave., Bend, OR 97702, Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn