Letter of Solidarity
Dear members of our Lewis & Clark community,
When we look at the events and debates shaping our city, state, nation and planet, it becomes all the more evident that the world needs more critical thinkers and problem solvers. That’s what we do here every day: learn how to learn, as some have put it. Understand how things work and how they can be made better.
The past year has already been compared to inflection points in our nation’s history similar to the year 1968. Our country has faced challenges that have highlighted divisions along lines of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, and identity. And the truth is that our country and the Lewis & Clark community will face more challenges in the weeks, months, and years ahead. Because even a place whose mission is creating globally engaged thinkers and doers is not immune from prejudice and otherness.
At the same time, we are committed to engaging in meaningful conversations, building bridges, and doing the work necessary to create a learning environment where all are safe to explore the tough ideas and to have the sometimes awkward conversations necessary to growth. We are heartened by the incredible work currently being done in all corners of the campus in all of the preceding areas.
We, the undersigned, want to assure all members in our community in the strongest possible terms that we reject attacks against, discrimination against, and targeting of individuals and groups based on their identity. The College’s conduct policies that prohibit such conduct can be found here. And we want to further assure our peers and friends that if and when such attacks happen, we will respond wholeheartedly, promptly, and mindfully. In addition to community support, the college provides for formal support. The following offices provide support to the entire Lewis & Clark Community: the Counseling Center, 503-768-7160; Mark Duntley, Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life (duntley@lclark.edu, 503-768- 7082); and Valerie White, Omsbudperson (valeriew@lclark.edu, 503-768-7336). In addition, the office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement is available as a resource for CAS students. A link to IME’s Facebook post with a list of resources is available here. Further, faculty and staff may contact Isaac Dixon, Kris Codron, or Helen Devol in Human Resources (503-768-6235) or the Employee Assistance Program.
To further help us with this work, here’s one action faculty and students can take that will provide tangible value: Complete the CECE Campus Climate Survey that was emailed to you the week of Oct. 31. It’ll take 15 minutes. Even better, encourage your friends, classmates and teammates to complete the survey. It’ll give us a much clearer picture of where we are, to help us set a course forward.
Thank you for being part of the LC community. We’re grateful you’re here.
Sincerely,
American Constitution Society, Derek Gauthier, President—Law School
Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA]—Law School
Associated Students of Lewis & Clark [ASLC]—CAS
Adam Fractor, President
Nick LeSage, Vice President
Association of Non-Traditional Students [ANTS]—CAS
Bacchus (men’s ultimate Frisbee)—CAS
Bantu Ba Africa—CAS
Bike Co-op—CAS
Black Law Students Association [BLSA]—Law School
Black Student Union [BSU]—CAS
Brewers Guild—Law School
Buddhist Group—CAS
BuildOn, Allie Collins & Monica Cropsey, Co-Presidents—CAS
Campus Activities Board [CAB]—CAS
Maddie Barto, Co-Chair
Silas Hassrick, Vice-Chair
Izzy Vaccaro, Co-Chair
Chinese Club—CAS
Christian Legal Society Executive Board—Law School
Christian Moak, President
Myla Sepulveda, Vice-President
Zach Santos, Treasurer
Coalition Advocating for Transportation Solutions [CATS]—Law School
College Democrats—CAS
College Outdoors—CAS
Committee on Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager, Bruce Taft Jr
Crime Victims’ Rights Alliance—Law School
Environmental Affairs Symposium—CAS
Kori Groenveld, Co-Chair
Blake Slattengren, Co-Chair
Daphne Yuen, Co-Chair
Executive Council of Lewis & Clark College
Jane Atkinson, Vice President, Provost, and Title IX Coordinator, individually and as a representative of staff within her department
Joe Becker, Executive Director of Public Affairs and Communication, individually and as a representative of staff within his department
David Ellis, Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel, individually and as a representative of staff within his department
Mark Figueroa, Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Planning
Alan Finn, Vice President, Business and Finance, and Treasurer, individually and as a representative of staff within his department
Scott Fletcher, Dean of the Graduate School, individually and as a representative of staff and faculty within his school
Barry Glassner, President
Anna Gonzalez, Dean of Students, individually and as a representative of staff within her department
Jennifer Johnson, Dean of the Law School, individually and as a representative of staff and faculty within her school
Catherine Gunther Kodat, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, individually and as a representative of faculty and staff within her school
Lisa Meyer, Dean of Enrollment and Communications, individually and as a representative of staff within her department
Janet Steverson, Dean of Diversity and Inclusion
Josh Walter, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, individually and as a representative of staff within his department
Federalist Society—CAS
Feminist Student Union–CAS
Fire Club—CAS
Fit Club—CAS
Food & Wine Law Society—Law School
Gente Latina Unida [GLU]—CAS
Graduate Men’s Network—GSEC
Hawaii Club—CAS
Health Law Society—Law School
Hillel—CAS
Rachel Applebaum, Leader
Hannah Exler, Leader
Alex Raphael, Leader
Elizabeth Goldsmith, Leader
Sheridan Shenkin, Leader
Hip Hop Club—CAS
Elisha Stevens, Co-President
Gabriela Lopez, Co-President
Amaris Bouchard, Treasurer
Historical Fencing Society, Haley Halperin Perry, President—CAS
If/When/How—Law School
Immigration Student Group—Law School
International Students of Lewis & Clark [ISLC]—CAS
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship—CAS
J Street U, Naomi-Goldman Nagel, leader, Jack Levin, leader, and Ellen Schwartz, leader—CAS
Latino Law Society—Law School
Lewis & Clark Amnesty International—CAS
Lewis & Clark Anime Club—CAS
Lewis & Clark Gaming Society—CAS
Lewis & Clark Secular Legal Society—Law School
Lewis & Clark Women’s Rugby—CAS
Liberty in North Korea [LiNK], Erin Keoppen, President—CAS
Men’s Club Soccer—CAS
National Lawyers Guild [NLG]—Law School
Native American Law Student Association [NALSA]—Law School
Outlaw, Matt Norris, President—Law School
Parkour and Freerunning Club—CAS
Pioneer Log—CAS
Pre-Health Professions Club, Jackson Thein, President—CAS
Project Pengyou—CAS
Rusty Nail Co-op—CAS
Scuba Diving Club—CAS
Ski & Snowboard Club—CAS
Spanish Club—CAS
Students for International Environmental Law—Law School
Student Alumni Association [SAA]—CAS
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund [SALDF], Mae Bowman, President—Law School
Student Antiracist Coalition [SARC]—CAS
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee [SAAC] Executive Board—CAS
Wiktoria Plawska—Co-Chair, Women’s Tennis
Austin Conniff—Co-Chair, Baseball
Kassie Kometani—Secretary, Women’s Swimming
Evan Davison—Treasurer, Men’s Basketball
Kelley Koeppen—Special Olympics Liaison, Women’s Basketball
Kori Groenveld—ASLC Representative, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Student Bar Association [SBA]—Law School
Students Engaged in Eco-Defense [Seed], Julie, Tarun, Evelyn, and Kiaora—CAS
Student Union Network [SUN], Liberty Miller, SUN Representative, GSEC
Third Culture Kids Club—CAS
Women’s Club Lacrosse Team, Jessie Wallace, Co-Captain—CAS
Women’s Law Caucus, Kaitlin Kelly, President—Law School
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