EMAIL FROM UNC LAW DEANS TO STUDENTS RE: OFFENSIVE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
With Halloween later this week, we wanted to remind you to be thoughtful and respectful when celebrating. In particular, please keep in mind that certain Halloween costumes inappropriately perpetuate racial, cultural, and gender stereotypes. Although it may not be the intent, these costumes, and choosing to wear them, can depict identities in ways that are offensive or hurtful to others.
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In an effort to remind students about the impact of their actions on others, and with the law school’s support, the SBA Multicultural and Diversity Committee posted several flyers around the school earlier this week (for example: http://ow.ly/i/7nMHC). Some of these flyers have been removed or covered by posters that mock the message. This behavior is unprofessional and unacceptable at the law school and in the profession. Most disturbingly, it is creating an environment of exclusion for students, faculty, and staff.
As members of the Carolina Law community, we all are expected to act with an understanding of the concepts of diversity, inclusion, and respect. As a result, and after consulting with Dean Boger, the law school administration has contacted the UNC Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office to establish an institutional response to this behavior and to help develop programming for our entire community.
Once a plan for programming has been established, we will communicate it to you. In the meantime, if anyone wants to discuss these issues or our response, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best,
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