Estudios Chicana/o/x

10 Junio 2020
We, the directors of the four Diversity Programs at EWU, write to express our grief and outrage at the recent state-sanctioned killings of so many Black people.We join multitudes of others nationally and internationally in protest and demand an end to anti-Black police and state violence.We have been reeling from the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on our communities, and then we got hit with this terrifying upsurge in state violence.Some have suggested these are two different crises, but we know better.

The pandemic and this surge in racist violence are both deeply rooted in a history of white supremacy that values white lives and property above all else.We know this nation was founded in Indigenous genocide and dispossession, built through Black enslavement, and developed via the exploitation of immigrant labor –those oppressive structures are not just our past, but very much our present.This moment is revealing these truths for many beyond our QTBIPOC communities.

We are inspired by the outpouring of solidarity and resistance across the globe, the country, and right here in Spokane.As educators, we are particularly moved by the youthwho are acting with brilliance and courage.We are at a tipping point and they are unrelenting in their demands for true social transformation.In this historic moment, we are putting all of our collective weight on Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s long “arc of the moral universe” to bend it more quickly toward justice.

Dr. Deirdre Almeida, Director, American Indian Studies
Dr. Scott Finnie, Director, Africana Studies
Dr. Nydia Martinez, Director, Chicana/o/x Studies
Dr. Judy Rohrer, Director, Women’s and Gender Studies

Dear Eagle Community,

Last week I received a letter written by an Asian–American student expressing fears and concerns in the midst of COVID-19. Anti-Asian racism and xenophobia, dislike or prejudice against people from other countries, worldwide are on the rise. Frequent occurrences of people publicly referring to COVID 19 as the “Wuhan” or “China Virus” has fueled the flames of hate crimes, and racist language targeted against Asian Americans. Last March, a Korean woman was punched in the face and grabbed by her hair, and parents in K-12 schools are reporting an increase in bullying and racist taunts toward Asian students. On May 8, 2020, United Nations Secretary-General stated, “the pandemic has unleashed a tsunami of hate, xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering” and urged governments to act now to strengthen the immunity of our societies against the virus of hate.

It is deeply concerning when Eastern students are afraid to leave their rooms or to express thoughts in class for fear of retaliation. Students have also reported pointed fingers, laughing taunts and evil looks by their peers. I want to reassure our Asian American and Pacific Islander students that they are an important and necessary part of the EWU Community. Their presence on campus is always welcome and encouraged. EWU believes diversity is a value to our community and critical to our scholastic endeavors.

If students feel in danger at any time, they are urged to contact the EWU Police Department immediately.

Please don’t hesitate to contact my office if we may be of support or a resource to students, faculty and staff in addressing these issues. Eagles are “all in” and must continue acting with grace to foster a culture of respect, inclusivity, commitment and honesty, and celebrate diversity.

Dr. Shari Clarke

Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer

Dial 911 if you have a life-threatening emergency or crime in progress

• For non-emergency police assistance: 509.359.7676
• EWU Spokane Campus, dial 509.358.7995
• Office phone (during business hours): 509.359.6498

Students who have any fears, concerns or apprehensions, or just want to talk with someone are urged to contact:

Counseling and Wellness Services
509.359.2366 | cws@ewu.edu

Dean of Students
509.359.7924 | DOS@ewu.edu

Multicultural Center
509.359.4004 | mcc@ewu.edu

Office for Diversity & Inclusion
509.359.4705 | diversityandinclusion@ewu.edu

Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies
509.359.2847 | cmartin22@ewu.edu

Pride Center
509.359.7870 | pride@ewu.edu

In addition, Dr. Pui-Yan Lam, Professor of Sociology, is offering her expertise for faculty seeking additional resources, including workshop presentations presented last spring for K-12 educators and parents. She may be contacted at plam@ewu.edu.

La misión de HBPA es empoderar y hacer avanzar a la comunidad hispana. Servimos a la comunidad, organizaciones, empresas y estudiantes. Durante más de 20 años, HBPA ha estado sirviendo a los jóvenes de Spokane y del Inland Northwest proporcionando becas, recursos y reconocimiento a los estudiantes de color. Con la colaboración del Programa de Estudios Chicanx de Eastern Washington University, HBPA y Estudios Chicanx traerán a Spokane un programa de tutoría de participación estudiantil para estudiantes de color, profesionales jóvenes y que regresan. El programa de Liderazgo Hispano se ha desarrollado para proporcionar orientación, mentor, apoyo a estudiantes, jóvenes profesionales y profesionales que regresan.

HBPA Sitio

HBPA Facebook (Bilingual)

Somos una Asociación Civil sin fines de lucro constituida con el objetivo de contribuir a la conservación, difusión y desarrollo de la cultura, artesanías, usos, costumbres, música, danza, gastronomía, arte y lenguas de los pueblos indígenas de México.

IICEM Website

Los fundos de Latino Hope Foundation  apoya a los estudiantes Latinos que registrado a Gonzaga University, Eastern Washington University, Whitworth University, Washington State University-Spokane, University of Washington-Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College y Spokane Community College a través del apoyo financiero y la tutoría para obtener su título o vocación.

En un esfuerzo por fortalecer y fomentar la comprensión y el aprecio de la comunidad latina, Latino Hope Foundation organiza eventos en Spokane que educan a la comunidad sobre la cultura latina y patrimonio a través de las artes, la música, las celebraciones culturales y compartir las contribuciones históricas que los latinos han hecho en la construcción de nuestro país y nuestras comunidades.

Latino Hope Foundation Website

Latino Hope Foundation Facebook

Creemos que todas las mujeres pueden abrazar su identidad, definir su futuro y cambiar el mundo.

¡Bienvenid@s a MiA – Mujeres in Action! Somos una organización sin fines de lucro con el compromiso de apoyar e interceder por las víctimas de violencia doméstica y/o agresión sexual en el área de Spokane. Desde un tiempo para acá, hemos notado la falta de recursos, información y herramientas en Español acerca de estos temas de violencia intrafamiliar. Así que queremos crear un puente entre la comunidad Latina y los recursos comunitarios en nuestra ciudad.

sitio web

M.i.A. Facebook

Planned Parenthood luchan para garantizar que todas las personas tengan acceso a una atención médica asequible y de alta calidad, independientemente de su raza, ingresos, geografía, estado migratorio o identidad de género. Es por eso que el programa Raíz de Planned Parenthood está comprometido con rompiendo barreras en el acceso a la atención médica. El programa Raíz es más que solo salud. Se trata de justicia, conocimiento y poder.

Planned Parenthood Raiz Website

Planned Parenthood Raiz Facebook (Bilingual)

Asociarse con Sherwin-Williams en Spokane, están buscando estudiantes bilingües (Inglés y Español) para ingresar a sus programas de pasantías y trabajar en en sus tiendas locales para obtener una experiencia práctica. Para mas informacion contacte:

Eric Anderson, gerente de distrito
Teléfono: 509.467.0530
Correo electrónico: eric.anderson@sherwin.com

MTP – Spanish