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In light of increasing discrimination and attacks against people of Asian descent, the Department of Physics endorses the听recent statement by the Chancellor.
In 2021, Boulder County was rocked by two horrific events: the mass shooting that took place on Monday March 22 in Boulder and the Marshall Fire that occurred on December 30 and spread across Louisville and Superior. The Department of Physics expresses our sympathy and condolences to all of the victims of these tragic events.
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has created a humanitarian crisis in the center of Europe. Like the general citizenry, scientists in Ukraine and Russia are strongly affected by the unfolding events. Many听听are displaced or isolated from the international community and fear for the safety of their families and themselves.听听find their听dissent repressed. The Department of Physics joins听听in the international community to decry violence as a replacement for diplomacy, to express our sympathy and solidarity with colleagues in these countries, and to demand peace in Europe.听
Campus community members who would like support to help deal with these acts of violence or environmental catastrophe, please reach out to campus resources including the听, which offers 24/7 phone support for students, baby直播app and staff;听, which offers 24/7 phone support for students; and the听.