Good morning Retrievers, 

In the wake of the two recent hate crime/bias incidents against members of our UMBC community, the Student Government Association would like to earnestly say that UMBC is not a university that embraces nor accepts hate. We stand firmly on our values, as an organization and university, of inclusivity and social justice.

The SGA is a dedicated partner with the Office of Equity and Inclusion, i3b, Retriever Integrated Health, and the Graduate Student Association to combat injustice and hate-based violence on campus. This work is housed within our two internal institutions, the Department of Diversity and Inclusion and the SGA Diversity and Inclusion Framework. Additionally, SGA and its partners all offer resources for reporting and healing following situations like this. 

As a community, we should continue to honor the identities of our fellow Retrievers and provide inclusive spaces for one another. 

We encourage everyone to join the Muslim Student Association, Student Government Association, Graduate Student Association, and i3b for a community care gathering for those that are in need of support. The community care gathering will be held at The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being on Monday, November 22, 2021, at 12:30 p.m.

Yours in service, 

The UMBC Student Government Association

Mehrshad Fahim Devin, SGA President 

Joshua Gray, Executive Vice President

Hazel Amanze, Director of Diversity and Inclusion