This is the moment for all of us to stand in solidarity and engage in the moral courage necessary to let this incident, or others like it, be a catalyst for change in our world. This wasn’t simply the failure of one human being. We have to understand racial disparity and injustice. My heart goes out to Mr. Floyd’s family and also to everyone who feels the pain associated with his death. I feel it; what a tragedy.
And, now we have to find a way to further our understanding of one another’s experiences of the world and seek ways to heal the schism created by these recent events. Let’s be mindful that caring for others is the greatest human opportunity we have. None of us is distant from what happened in Minneapolis. Many are intimately connected to it and deserve our support.
I hope for your continued safety as well as of your families and our larger Cornell community amidst the pain and anguish. And, as always, we are here if we can be of any help.
Please take care of yourself and of others.
Jonathan