Dear colleagues,<\/p>\n
Yesterday evening, a gunman with a weapon he got as a gift for his 21st birthday just months ago used it to murder nine women and men who were at a prayer meeting at a historic African American church in Charleston, S.C.<\/p>\n
Police are calling the massacre a hate crime. The victims were black; the alleged shooter, Dylann Roof, is white. In a photo on his Facebook page, he is wearing a jacket with patches known to be symbols of the white supremacist movement.<\/p>\n
For far too long, racism has raged in America and the time to stop it is now. As unionists and members of the SUNY workforce, we have a unique opportunity to create positive change. We must work to stop racism and the senseless violence it spurs. UUP can play an important role in the healing process as well.<\/p>\n
This tragic event moved me to tape a video today to share these thoughts. You can view the video on the UUP website, at http:\/\/uupinfo.org. You can also see it on YouTube at https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UYvOY8pf1Gc.<\/p>\n
Please watch the video and spread the message that racism must end, once and for all.<\/p>\n
In Solidarity,
\nFred<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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