Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff of Humboldt State,

Over the past week, we've witnessed a sharp increase in hate attacks across the country against persons of color, Muslims, LGBTQ and gender non-conforming individuals. Many people in our community have been deeply and directly affected, and we're all struggling to find ways to address a growing wave of intolerance, hate, and violence.

In an effort to come together as a community and to collectively develop short and long-term strategies to prevent and counter incidents of hate and violence both on and off campus, we're hosting a forum this Thursday, November 17 at 2:30-4:00p in the Great Hall. Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend and share their experiences and insights. As the main focus, breakout groups will be charged to identify concrete, tangible actions to make our community—both on and off campus—more inclusive and our environment safer.

• Julie Alderson, President, General Faculty and Chair, University Senate
• Ramona Bell, Co-Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
• Corliss Bennett-McBride, Director, Cultural Centers for Academic Excellence
• Richard Boone, Dean, College of Natural Resources and Sciences
• Randi Darnall Burke, Dean of Students, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
• Jennifer Eichstedt, Co-Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
• Melissa Estrada, Interim Coordinator, Latinx Center for Academic Excellence
• Chris Hopper, Interim Dean, College of Professional Studies
• Marlette Grant-Johnson, Resource Coordinator and Academic Advisor, Indian Tribal & Educational Personnel Program and the Native American Center for Academic Excellence
• John Johnson, Coordinator, African American Center for Academic Excellence
• Lonyx Landry, STEM Advisor, Indian Natural Resources, Science and Engineering Program
• Sammi Martinez, STEM Advisor, Indian Natural Resources, Science and Engineering Program
• Cyril Oberlander, Dean, University Library
• Kris Patzlaff, Interim Associate Dean, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
• Jonah Platt, President, Associated Students
• Jennifer Sanford, Director, Counseling and Psychological Services
• Dan Saveliff, Director, Equal Opportunity Program
• Steve Smith, Interim Director, Indian Natural Resources, Science and Engineering Program
• Tracy Smith, Director, Retention through Academic Mentoring Program (RAMP)
• Kathy Thornhill, Director, Undergraduate Advising, Career Services, and Community Based Learning
• Paula "Pimm" Tripp-Allen, Student Advisor, Indian Tribal & Educational Personnel Program and the Native American Center for Academic Excellence
• Radha Webley, Associate Vice President, Retention and Inclusive Student Success
• Rick Zechman, Associate Dean, College of Natural Resources and Sciences
• Noah Zerbe, Interim Dean, College of Art, Humanities and Social Sciences