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Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at SEAS – Letter from Francis J. Doyle III

Frank Doyle | Via Harvard University | July 23, 2020

Discussions of race are more elevated in the public discourse than they have been in generations. It is a reminder that the time to address systemic racism and to prioritize anti-racist strategies is now.

New York Times contributing opinion writer Erin Aubry Kaplan recently observed that “racism is a form of convenience, in the sense that it’s designed to make life easier for its beneficiaries…Antiracism requires the opposite: engagement.”

As a white person, especially one who holds a leadership role, I am committing myself to not only saying racism is wrong, but also engaging in anti-racist reflection and action… Continue reading.

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