ACSLV Statement on Recent Shootings in Atlanta

March 19, 2021

We condemn racism.  Each of us is compelled to take personal responsibility to shift the dynamics, especially during a rise in acts of violence and bias incidents.  Together, we must lead.

Chartered by the New York State Board of Regents in 1970, the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley is an independent consortium whose mission is to expand the number and variety of regional educational opportunities for students, faculty and the community and to innovate through joint action. 

We have made a commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across our North Country community to promote a safe and welcoming community for all people from the diverse backgrounds that we collectively represent.

While our campuses share a robust calendar of cultural, networking, and co-curricular programming across our institutions every year to support this commitment, national events and emerging trends compel us to come together for further joint attention and action.

We condemn racism. We cannot ignore national events in the last year that show a rise in acts of violence and bias incidents throughout the United States that have impacted our Black, Indigenous, and non-Black People of Color.  This past week’s shootings in Atlanta underscore a rise in acts targeting Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander (AAAPI) identity. 

We recognize that when these events occur anywhere in the United States, they have an impact on our community here and in the world where our graduates will lead in the future.  We must be part of the solution.   We must take personal responsibility to shift the dynamics and accountability in our community to end racism.  We must be the example of global leaders who act with conscience and create an environment where no one stands passively by when members of our community are being harmed and harassed.  Join, listen, and learn in the dialogues and workshops on our respective campuses that are led by our Offices of Diversity & Inclusion and the numerous clubs and organizations that have accepted this mantle to make a difference. 

If you have experienced or have seen bias or harassment on-campus or in the community, please know you can report it to your institution.  Options for reporting are listed below.  You are cherished by your university family members, and we are here for you. If you need to talk with someone, you can contact university counseling and chaplain services, information for which can be found below. 

Together, we must lead. 

–           The Presidents and Chief Diversity Officers of the
Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley

 For help and resources:

At St. Lawrence University:

At Clarkson University:

  • Student Health and Counseling Center:  315/268-6633, 1300 Educational Resource Ctr
  • 24-hour Counseling Service [Accessible through Campus Safety]: 316/268-6666
  • Chief Inclusion Office:315-268-3785, diversity@clarkson.edu, 110 Student Union
  • Dean of Students Office:  315/268-6620, 1003G Price Hall
  • All available by Zoom as well

At SUNY Canton:

At SUNY Potsdam:

  • University Counseling Center: (315) 267-2330, offices located at 131 Van Housen Hall, 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m., https://www.potsdam.edu/studentlife/wellness/counseling-center
  • 24-hour phone and text hotlines and off-campus resources available on the counseling center website.
  • University Police: (315) 267-2222
  • Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: (315) 267-2184, Sisson Hall S221,

https://www.potsdam.edu/about/administrative-offices/division-diversity-equity-and-inclusion

https://www.potsdam.edu/studentlife/diversity/center-diversity

At Paul Smith’s College:

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