The
Lehigh Council of Student Presidents, also known as CSP, has come
together to create this video to respond to the blatant acts of racism
that occurred on campus last semester. Though time has passed and those
events might just be a distant memory for some, we want to remind you
that those acts of discrimination should not be forgotten, and are more
relevant now than ever. Marginalization is an issue that is ever
present in our world, so we must never forget that our fight against it
should be strong and ongoing.
It
is important for Lehigh University, as a whole, to remember that our
community is comprised of individuals. Because of this, every person on
this campus has a personal responsibility to continue to make changes in
their lives to increase campus inclusion as well as improve our campus
climate.
One
of the ways you can start making an immediate difference on this campus
is by addressing the issues we are currently facing with the new phone
app Yik Yak. Many people who have downloaded the app are very
disheartened that members of our community could make such insensitive
and hurtful comments. As leaders on this campus and as members of the
Greek Community, I hope you can see why apps such as Yik Yak work
against the strong community we are working towards here at Lehigh. I
urge you to help address this issue of Yik Yak by deleting it and
encouraging others to do the same.
As
you watch this video, please reflect on the thoughts of your campus
presidents, as well as their pledges to change this campus into one we
are proud of.
I challenge you - what will you do to change this campus for the better?
Thank you,
Kaitlin Slattery
President, Panhellenic Council