An Open Letter to Chatham Administration
An Open Letter: Chatham University identifies “diversity and inclusion” to be one of its core values, as one of the cornerstones of life at Chatham. However, it is time for the university to address its violent colorblindness. The reigning precedent of turning a communal blind eye toward the issues on this campus perpetuates violence toward Black students and faculty. At this time the climate at Chatham is uninhabitable for Black students and faculty. It is time to actively work to create a safer, more productive environment. Therefore, we, the Black Student Union, in conjunction with Chatham Student Power, and other BIPOC student contributors, demand an immediate assessment of current policies and procedures surrounding the protections and celebration of Black life at Chatham. We demand the creation and swift enactment of change to protect the Black and brown bodies on this campus. Our demands are from here listed in the following articles: 1. We demand that Chatham actively