A Message from the Publisher

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Advancing racial justice and equity is a collective responsibility. Through this publication, I hope that you can take pride in how you are making a deeply meaningful contribution to the mission of ɫ��Ƶ. Your work, your care, and your energy are the propulsive forces that energize this important work.”

Karim Ismaili, PhD

Executive Vice President and Provost

Story Series

Action: Racial Justice and Equity

It is a pleasure to share the fall 2023 edition of Action with you. For readers new to this publication, Action is dedicated to providing the entire ɫ��Ƶ community with updates and stories exemplifying our commitment to racial justice and equity. Originally created as a way to report on the work undertaken in response to the Special Presidential Task Force on Racial Justice (May 2021), this publication has evolved to also highlight new related areas of focus at the University. If you are interested in reading previous editions of Action, they can be found here.

In this edition, you will find a wide array of examples that illustrate how the commitment to racial justice and equity is transforming the work of the university across various divisions. You will also find a summary of key action steps taken in each division since the release of the Task Force report. The summary was presented to the ɫ��Ƶ Board of Trustees on October 19. In the coming days, each division will turn its attention to developing measures that will assess the impact of each action step undertaken.

Advancing racial justice and equity is a collective responsibility. Through this publication, I hope that you can take pride in how you are making a deeply meaningful contribution to the mission of ɫ��Ƶ. Your work, your care and your energy are the propulsive forces that energize this important work. Thank you!

We know there is much work taking place that we have yet to highlight. We invite you to submit story ideas focused on ɫ��Ƶ’s racial justice and equity efforts. Feel free to email suggestions and feedback to action@bridgew.edu.

Thank you!

Karim Ismaili, PhD Executive Vice President and Provost