Our Statement on Racial Justice

The EcoGSA is unwaveringly against all acts of racial injustice and discrimination that continue to plague our society. We are hurt and angered by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Officer Derek Chauvin and his fellow police officers, one of the latest tragedies that stems from the police brutality epidemic that disproportionately affects the Black community in this country. In order to dismantle a culture that perpetuates racially-motivated violence, we believe that we must first acknowledge the major role of the systemic prejudice and racism within our institutions, and demand accountability from those that preserve and act on racist attitudes. As an organization, we support the call to justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbury, Tony McDade and the countless other victims to racist acts of violence, and we stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. 

As an organization, we commit to:

• Providing a space to have conversations about the anti-racist struggle
• Directing outreach towards Black, Indigenous, and People of Color here in New Jersey
• Working with program administrators to make the admissions process as accessible and transparent as possible
• Diversifying our invited seminar speakers 
• Ensuring our program is welcoming and supportive for people of diverse backgrounds