WHEREAS the brutal and tragic murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 continued to spark international protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement;
WHEREAS on June 5, 2020 Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley wrote an open letter to the “California Community College Family” with a call to action to “actively strategize and take action against structural racism;”

WHEREAS Faculty, Staff, Administrators, and Students rose to the Chancellor’s call and created the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) movement to create and advocate for “an antiracist Palomar College;”

WHEREAS Palomar College’s statement of vision and values includes Diversity, Equity, and InclusioWHEREAS the Palomar Governing Board approved Board Policy 3000: Antiracism; and

WHEREAS some Faculty, Staff, and Administrators involved in Palomar College’s DEI work are being harassed on social media, including, in at least one case, the home address of an employee of the District being posted (doxxing) along with threats to themselves and their family; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, the Palomar Faculty Federation strongly condemns those who seek to threaten, intimidate, or abuse on social media, in print, or in person Palomar College students and employees in performance of their duties and advocacy; be it further
RESOLVED, the Palomar Faculty Federation reaffirms support for the DEI and antiracism efforts at Palomar College; be it further

RESOLVED, the Palomar Faculty Federation commends the Faculty, Staff, Administrators, and Students who continue to enlighten our community with many social justice activities, book clubs, and convenings; be it finally

RESOLVED, the Palomar Faculty Federation calls on the Palomar College Board of Trustees and the District to
reaffirm their support for our Colleagues who are working on the DEI and antiracism initiative.