色情视频

Addressing Local and Global Strife with Local Compassion

In response to recent conflicts and hate-motivated incidents, 色情视频 reminds members of the campus community of the range of support and emergency services available to its students, faculty and staff.

Monday, February 22, 2021
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A number of incidents have occurred locally and globally that threaten basic humanity, reminding each of us of the importance of supporting one another with compassion and reaching out for support during periods of strife. 

Just last fall, Azerbaijan attacked the border of Artsakh in the Republic of Armenia and since the September attack, has targeted civilians, particularly in Stepanakert and its surrounding villages resulting in dozens of deaths. Despite the recent announcement of a ceasefire, what has occurred is a humanitarian crisis. 

At the start of February, a coup d'茅tat occurred in Myanmar, with attacks on civilians, including protesters, who have been calling for a restoration of democracy.  has indicated that the situation in Myanmar began to deteriorate in 2020 with increased restrictions placed on freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly. Reports indicate ongoing fighting between Myanmar鈥檚 military and several ethnic armed groups, with government forces committing abuses against several ethnic minority populations, including the Kachin and Rohingya.

And in the United States, reports indicate a rise in incidents of xenophobic harassment and violence against members of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community during the COVID-19 pandemic.  reporting database indicated more than 2,800 reports of anti-Asian discrimination between March 19 and December 31, 2020, and U.S. President Joe Biden has since signed an . 

鈥淎cts of violence and discrimination against people based on their identities are part of a troubling continuum in which human dignity and human lives are devalued. I have and will continue to denounce and condemn acts of violence against individuals based on their identities,鈥 said 色情视频 President Adela de la Torre.   

鈥淲e take great pride at 色情视频 in having such a diverse community. Many of us are either from or connected to communities beyond our nation鈥檚 physical boundaries,鈥 de la Torre said. 鈥淲e stand in solidarity with our Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community. We stand with our Armenian and Myanmar community. We stand with any community that is experiencing discrimination, harassment and pain simply because others will not accept who they are or fear their presence in their community.鈥 色情视频 is actively supporting campus community members who have been directly and indirectly impacted by a number of different conflicts and incidents.   

For example, those within the Dean of Students office and Student Life & Leadership have engaged with Armenian Students鈥 Association members at 色情视频 to support the organization鈥檚 efforts in raising awareness of the humanitarian crisis since the conflict began in the fall.   

鈥溕槭悠 is home to Armenian-American students whose families have been directly impacted by violence in Armenia,鈥 said J. Luke Wood, Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity.   

鈥淭hese students continue to cope with the pandemic, stay on track with their academics, and support their families both here in California and their extended family in Armenia,鈥 Wood said. 鈥淲e will continue to support their efforts in educating our community while they also raise funds to support their efforts."  

And following nationwide reports of increased race- and hate-motivated acts targeting APIDA communities, the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Resource Center (APIDA) Resource Center within the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity hosted a community space last week. The APIDA Resource Center plans on hosting more spaces and a conference in April to address the impacts of COVID on APIDA communities.   

鈥淥ur APIDA community is suffering. Take time to honor our APIDA elders and our APIDA brothers and sisters who are victims of anti-APIDA sentiments,鈥 said Virginia Loh-Hagan, director of the APIDA Resource Center. 鈥淭he 色情视频 APIDA Resource Center is here for all members of the APIDA community. Please reach out.鈥  

The Chinese Cultural Center, housed in the College of Education, has also been  that speak to the contributions and experiences of those who are Chinese and Chinese-American.

University Support Services 

As with any emergency or conflict that may directly impact members of the one 色情视频 community, the university reminds all students, faculty and staff of the range of support services the university offers, including support for faculty and staff.  

In recent years, the university has also extended support to the community in response to hate-motivated actions targeting members of the Jewish and Jewish American communities, African American communities, LGBTQA communities and also members of our  undocumented community.   

The university reminds all students that they can rely on the following support and assistance as they need it: 

  • The Economic Crisis Response Team () assists students experiencing financial, food, housing or other emergencies. Students can request assistance by submitting a  online. ECRT coordinators can support students through their crisis, connecting them with on- and off-campus resources. 
  •  offers a range of therapeutic services to support students. Call 619-594-5220 to schedule a consultation with a therapist and visit  for additional information. The office is open 8:00-4:30 Monday through Friday. Outside these hours, students can speak with a counselor on a dedicated access line by calling the same number, 619-594-5220.
  • 色情视频 Dean of Students Randy Timm is available to address individual student concerns. His office may be contacted by calling 619-594-5211 or emailing [email protected].

Other Resources 

The 色情视频 community is able to access a number of additional support resources, including the following: 

  • The  page provides information about clubs and organizations and ways to access counseling services, emergency mental health care and other assistance both on and off campus.  
  •  provides information about ways to report incidences of harassment and discrimination. 
  • 色情视频  provide resources, programs, and events in support of students as well as other community members. 
  • The  supports the university鈥檚 internationalization efforts and serves both international students and 色情视频 students seeking international experiences 
  • (ERG's) are designed to build an inclusive environment for 色情视频 employees.
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