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<p>Dear all,</p>
<p>I would like to offer space for us to come together as a
community to grieve and support each other. If this will be
helpful for you, please join us tomorrow (Tues, June 2) from 4 -5
pm (<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/95144498271">link </a>-
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/95144498271">https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/95144498271</a>). I wish we could be with
each other in person. <br>
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<p>Please note that the annual evaluation submission deadline for
non-graduating students has been extended to June 12 (Friday) by
noon. <br>
</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Atika<br>
</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/1/20 12:40 PM, Atika Khurana
wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:16117854-f575-7760-f7b9-1ed5ede26011@uoregon.edu">Dear
PREV community,
<br>
<br>
The brutality and senselessness of George Floyd's death has
shocked us as a nation. For some of us it has reopened wounds that
had never healed. While the pain and anguish we are experiencing
is overwhelming, how we respond to difficult situations is what
makes us resilient. Personally, over the past few days I have been
reflecting on my own values and what is it that we can do (through
our actions, research, daily social interactions...) to move our
society in closer alignment with principles of justice, fairness,
and kindness. I believe that transformative and lasting change
comes from a place of love and compassion for yourself and others,
and not from violence and hatred. In that spirit, I want to
encourage you to take care of yourself during this difficult time
and reach out and support others. Please let the faculty know how
we can best support you. Communicate to your instructors if you
think you may need an extension on your final assignment.
<br>
<br>
It is easy to get frustrated, dejected, even angry given the
circumstances. But we need to regain our emotional balance, and to
quote Mahatma Gandhi, "be the change we want to see in the world"
<br>
<br>
Best,
<br>
<br>
Atika
<br>
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