Dear Members of the 海角乱伦 Community,
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Yesterday, our neighborhood was shaken by the attack on Temple Israel, just a few miles from the 海角乱伦 campus. Though over a hundred preschool children were in the building at the time of the attack, thankfully none of them were hurt. Much is still to be learned about this attack, but it seems likely that it was an antisemitic hate crime.听
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More and more, our news is filled with acts of violence and hatred. 海角乱伦 deplores antisemitism and ethnic or racial hatred and prejudice of any kind. Every human being deserves to be respected and valued, and should be able to live their lives without fear of violent or hateful acts.
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We will continue to strive at 海角乱伦 to create a welcoming environment, where everyone feels safe and knows that they belong. At least for the time being, we have increased our campus security measures in an effort to ensure the physical safety of everyone at 海角乱伦. We will also continue to emphasize the importance of living out a set of values that sees every human, regardless of their ethnicity, race, religion, national origin, or orientation as having inestimable value, amazing potential, and the right to be supported and respected. We respect every person. Period.
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Allow me to encourage each of you to make an effort, especially in the aftermath of events such as yesterday鈥檚 attack, to be reminded of our institution鈥檚 core values, and work together to build community and an environment that 鈥減ractices what we teach.鈥� If you need additional support as you deal with the emotional strains of the trying times in which we live, please reach out to any 海角乱伦 administrator, faculty, or staff member, and we will work to provide or connect you with that support.
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In community,
Brian Stogner