In his May 31st message on the Black Lives Matter protests, President LeBlanc assured the university community that he looks forward to “working together—harnessing the power of the community that comprises this great institution—to address racism and injustice on our campus and in our society.” We charge LeBlanc and the GW Board of Trustees toContinue reading “On Race and Diversity at GW”
Category Archives: Racism at GW
On the BLACK LIVES MATTER Protests
The GWU Faculty Association endorses the statement issued by the Office for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement regarding the ongoing police violence and structural assaults on black people. We support the Black Lives Matter protests in Washington, DC and around the nation. We commend the GW Student Association for sharing with the campus community a list ofContinue reading “On the BLACK LIVES MATTER Protests”
GWUFA Petition for LeBlanc’s Resignation
February 26, 2020 We, the undersigned George Washington University faculty, call on Thomas LeBlanc to resign from his position as president of our university. Our demand gains its urgency from the racist remarks made by President LeBlanc and his insufficient apology (here and here). We understand LeBlanc’s comment to be just the latest evidence ofContinue reading “GWUFA Petition for LeBlanc’s Resignation”
GWUFA Petition for LeBlanc’s Resignation
February 26, 2020 We, the undersigned George Washington University faculty, call on Thomas LeBlanc to resign from his position as president of our university. Our demand gains its urgency from the racist remarks made by President LeBlanc and his insufficient apology (here and here). We understand LeBlanc’s comment to be just the latest evidence ofContinue reading “GWUFA Petition for LeBlanc’s Resignation”
GWUFA Petition calling on LeBlanc to resign
February 26, 2020 GWUFA has been working working with the GW faculty senate and the faculty assemblies to bring accountability to President Thomas LeBlanc and the GW administration. The Feb. 25 faculty assembly was a triumph in many ways. And we eagerly await what next steps the Faculty Senate will take in response to theContinue reading “GWUFA Petition calling on LeBlanc to resign”
GWUFA Statement on LeBlanc’s Racial Comments
GW President Thomas LeBlanc made a stunning comment to a student activist this week that explained his opposition to cutting ties to the fossil-fuel friendly Regulatory Studies Center by comparing student demands to divest from fossil fuels and cut ties to the Center to a hypothetical plan to kill all the African American students atContinue reading “GWUFA Statement on LeBlanc’s Racial Comments”