The Staff Council stands in support of Seattle University’s Black Student Union. We condemn those who used racist and hateful speech to disrupt a recent meeting of BSU.
We affirm that the Black Student Union is a vital student voice against racism in our community, and we thank every member of BSU for their work.
We encourage all staff to join in showing solidarity and support for BSU and to emphatically speak out against racist speech in any place that it occurs.
Things you can do to take action and stay connected:
- Donate to the BSU Scholarship fund (Choose Black Student Union Endowed Scholarship under Designation)
- Follow Black Student Union on Instagram
- Attend BSU's upcoming events including:
- State of the Black Union, SU Edition, February 17, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- 3rd Annual Black Student Union Showcase, February 18, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM ($10 suggested entry to the BSU Scholarship Fund linked above)
- Support BSU and a Black Woman-Owned Business by purchasing a candle from Noir Lux Candle Company (a percentage of the purchase will go to BSU and will be matched up to $500)
- Purchase a Good Ol Glaze donut at Mighty-O Donuts this month and make sure to mention BSU
- Connect with and support Black clubs and organizations on campus including: Black Law Student Association, Albers Black Student and Alumni Council, Black Student Union, and National Society of Black Engineers.
