Posted on 07/07/2016 4:51:48 PM PDT by PAR35
Not allowed, of course. (But you knew that!)
As many of you are doing, my team has been creating space to support and process the senseless violence of the past two days and the past few months with our students. Baton Rouge, Orlando, Falcon Heights…the horrific list can continue for miles depending on how far back in time we want to examine. In addition to caring for our students, the Center's professional staff have been striving to reflect on and find community with each other as we grieve and try to find new ways to advocate for social change.
We know we are not alone in our feelings of anger, sadness, and fear for what comes next. Despite the busy summer of Orientations, the creation of brave spaces is foundational for the work we all do as higher education professionals and for the lives we hope to lead outside of the workplace. We would like to invite you to join us in the Center, next Tuesday from 11 am – noon (or longer if you’d like) to find support, conversation, or just to sit in silence with other people who have been deeply impacted by the lack of justice and safety for historically marginalized populations in our country.
We will have sodas and tissues, but we will not be inviting students into the space. Although we love and want to support our students, we also recognize that we need spaces as professionals to grapple with these traumatic events and the resulting emotions. Please feel free to share this invitation with any staff or faculty member that may be interested in joining us. We hope you are finding community and support, and we welcome you to join us next Tuesday.
Mental health day’s use to be just a personal day. Sorry boss can’t make it in I need a personal day. Why not leave it at that? Calling in black seems to be making a point of all of it, which is the opposite of not sharing your feelings.
Nice that you have that option. My company you use it or lose it. You think I’m not going to take advantage of what I’ve earned?
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