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CU Boulder Staff Council Resolution 2021-01: Response to Visiting Scholar John Eastman鈥檚 Participation in Washington, D.C. Rally

The Boulder Campus Staff Council January 13, 2021 meeting yielded a robust discussion of the diverse views of our community as brought forth by our representative body. The Resolution was voted on, and approved by, the majority of the Council.

BCSC Resolution in Response to Visiting Scholar John Eastman鈥檚 Participation in Washington, D.C. Rally

BCSC-R-2021-01

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  1. Whereas the baby直播app Creed states all members of the CU Boulder community agree to act with honor, integrity and accountability in their interactions with students, baby直播app, staff and neighbors; respect the rights of others and accept our differences; and contribute to the greater good of this community 1;
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  2. Whereas the Boulder Campus Staff Council expects all members of the CU Boulder community to act with honor, integrity, and respect in accordance with the baby直播app Creed;
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  3. Whereas, 鈥渃ontinues to make baseless and unfounded statements regarding the 2020 United States presidential election鈥 2;
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  4. Whereas Prof. Eastman made these statements at a political rally in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021 immediately preceding the assault on the U.S. Capitol, which has led to at least five deaths, while the Congress was fulfilling its constitutionally mandated duty to certify the presidential election results;
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  5. Whereas CU Regent Policy 1.D.3(D)(2) Freedom of Expression by University of baby直播app Faculty states 鈥渦niversity baby直播app speak or write as citizens, not in furtherance of their university duties or in the course and scope of their university employment, on matters of political, academic, artistic, or social concern, the university shall not censor their expression, initiate disciplinary action against them, or otherwise subject the baby直播app members to adverse employment actions because it disapproves of the substance of their expression鈥 and prohibits CU Boulder leadership from rescinding Prof. Eastman鈥檚 visiting scholar appointment; and
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  6. Whereas 鈥淧rofessor Eastman has contributed nothing of value to support the ideals of either the Benson Center or CU Boulder鈥 and his contract with CU Boulder doesn鈥檛 expire until May 2021 4; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, that the Boulder Campus Staff Council (BCSC):

  1. supports the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the ability for all members of the CU Boulder campus community to freely express constitutionally protected speech;
  2. believes Prof. Eastman has failed in his responsibility to act in accordance with the baby直播app Creed and does not reflect the values or beliefs of the CU Boulder community;
  3. believes Prof. Eastman has caused significant harm to the reputation of the University of baby直播app;
  4. condemns Prof. Eastman鈥檚 continued use of baseless and unfounded statements regarding the 2020 United States presidential election;
  5. condemns the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021; and
  6. urges the CU Boulder colleges, schools, institutes, programs, and departments to work with the IDEA Council to identify ways to continuously improve the recruitment and selection of visiting scholars who bring intellectual diversity and contribute value to campus while acting in accordance with the baby直播app Creed.

Submitted by BCSC Co-Chairs: January 12, 2021
Approved by BCSC Full Council: January 13, 2021

Footnotes:

  1. CU Boulder Creed
  2. Statement on visiting professor John Eastman and Washington rally
  4. From the Chancellor - Upholding our values and democracy

Resources

PDF Version of the Resolution

Signatories

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