语言学专业发表官方声明黑人的命也是命
The Linguistics Program stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and its goals of social justice, healing, and liberation from white supremacy and institutionalized racism. The recent public murder of Mr. George Floyd, in addition to other black murders both public and private, which are often a result of excessive and brutal policing in black communities, is rooted in both covert and overt forms of white supremacy. We recognize that covert and overt white supremacy is pervasive at all levels in our society and we are committed to doing our part to disrupt and dismantle these systems. As linguists, it is part of our 交流
As a next step, we will be sending out a survey within the next two weeks to our students to gather input about how we as a program can step up. (If you have an immediate concern please reach out to any faculty member or the director.) In forming part of the William & 玛丽 community, it is of vital importance that we develop anti-oppression and anti-racist frameworks, unpack our own biases, and develop meaningful and impactful policies and practices that promote equity, equality, and most especially accountability in collaboration with our communities, colleagues, and students. Black. Lives. Matter.
