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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2020 14:18:27 +0100
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Colleagues,

Over the weekend, Devi, Janaka and I discussed how we should respond to
recent events, about 'Black Lives Matter'.   We also received several
powerful emails from students and staff members.

Following further discussion with members of Equality, Diversity &
Inclusion Committee and Departmental Management Team, we thought it
important to make a statement on our position and how we intend to move the
debate on. This statement will also be shared with students.

The Department of Health Sciences remains committed to tackling racism.

As we know, recent events are influenced by past injustices and oppression,
which, as a society we have failed to address and change.  Racism has root
causes in colonialism and slavery.  While colonialism and slavery may have
ceased to exist in their original forms, the current social, political,
cultural, economic and environmental context means that in many countries -
including the UK - racism persists in more subtle forms.

Consequently, a pernicious and entrenched institutional racism continues to
create social injustice.  This has real consequences for people's lives.
There are no easy solutions, particularly since many of these issues are
longstanding.  This is why it is important not to be complacent.

We all have a responsibility to challenge racism, in what every guise it
may take. This commitment is the only way we will achieve positive change.

Challanging discrimination is a never ending task and although progress may
be slower than we would like, it is important not to lose sight of its
value or be overwhelmed by the problems we face.

Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee will continue to drive
strategy and work on various initiatives, to ensure diversity, inclusion
and equality are embedded in Departmental activities.

As part of this work, the Committee is proposing a virtual forum, to debate
current issues.  We encourage you to be part of the discussion.

We would also be interested in your views on how we continue this debate to
ensure equality of opportunity can become more aligned to equality of
outcome.

Thank you,

Devi Nannen, Janaka Saranasuriya Jayawickrama and Karl Atkin

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Professor Karl Atkin FAcSS
Head of Department
Department of Health Sciences
Faculty of Sciences
University of York
Area 2 Seebohm Rowntree Building
Heslington, York, YO10 5DD

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