Department Issues Statement Against Racism, Hate & Xenophobia

The Communication Department reaffirms its commitment to diversity. In an updated statement, the department condemns racism, hate and xenophobia, while committing to understanding and confronting all forms of oppression both at UMass and globally.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STATEMENT AGAINST RACISM, HATE & XENOPHOBIA
(February, 2017)

The Department of Communication publicly and collectively affirms our dedication to creating and sustaining an environment that ensures the safety and respect every person deserves. We condemn racism, hate and xenophobia in any shape or form, and reaffirm our long-standing commitment to understanding and confronting all forms of oppression both at UMass and globally. We recognize that acts on campus and in the nation, tell us that discrimination is far from over and requires scholarly analysis and redress. The faculty, graduate students, and staff of the Department of Communication affirm their commitment to dialogue, inclusion, and equity regarding all aspects of human difference including race, class, gender, age, religion, ability, sexual orientation, and/or nationality.