As have you, I have followed the news regarding the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests, including here in Warrensburg, intended to bring awareness to the circumstances surrounding his killing, and, in the much broader context, the systemic mistreatment of so many others. I am deeply saddened that I continue to find that one's race/ethnicity determines how one is fundamentally treated. We have achieved so much, yet we continue to struggle with the most basic constructs of the inherent dignity and equality of all individuals. I have heard from our own colleagues, just within the last few years, of disparate treatment they have received while representing UCM, with no explanation for this disparity other than what was directly observable--the person's race/ethnicity. Continued ->
June 02, 2020