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Dear Campus Community,

An essential part of cultivating a Culture of Care is being transparent with one another, particularly during difficult moments. We are writing today because hate imagery and graffiti continue to appear in multiple locations across our campus. Despite the tireless efforts of our Facilities staff to remove or cover these images as quickly as possible, they continue to resurface.

We recognize the profound impact this is having on members of our community. From anti-LGBTQIA+ and anti-transgender messages to the appearance of a swastika, a symbol deeply associated with Nazism, antisemitism, racial hatred, and white supremacist ideology — these images carry a history and meaning that extends far beyond the physical markings themselves. They can cause pain, fear, anger, and a sense of being targeted across communities, cultures, identities, and lived experiences. They impact anyone who has been targeted or marginalized by ideologies of racial, religious, ethnic, or identity-based supremacy.

The University Police Department continues to actively investigate these incidents. We need the help of our entire community. If you see something, say something. Please contact UPD at 909-869-3070 or police@cpp.edu with any information or to report concerning or suspicious activity. Even information that may seem small or insignificant could help investigators identify those responsible.

These acts must stop and are unacceptable. We are taking them seriously, and we are committed to finding those responsible and taking appropriate action. The University will pursue every available avenue of information and investigation, and individuals found responsible will be held accountable in accordance with applicable University policies.

The Office of Community and Belonging hosted a Community Processing and Reflection Space on September 18. Members of our community shared feelings of hurt, fear, and disappointment, while also raising important questions about how the University can better equip students, faculty, and staff to engage thoughtfully across difference. There was a strong desire for greater education, dialogue, and practical tools for navigating difficult conversations about identity, difference, and disagreement with curiosity, humility, and respect. In response, the University is committed to expanding educational resources and support that equip students, faculty, and staff with the knowledge and practical tools to navigate difference, engage in difficult conversations, and strengthen a Culture of Care across CPP.

Because of the continued demand for space to process and be in community, the Office of Community and Belonging will host another Community Processing and Reflection Space on Wednesday, September 23, from Noon to 1:30 p.m. in Building 1, Room 214. All members of the campus community are welcome.

Once again, we want to be clear: hate has no place at ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog.

We will continue to stand together. We will continue to listen. We will continue to act. And we will not allow acts of hate to define who we are or the community we are committed to becoming.

Together, we are one Bronco Herd,

Sincerely,

Vanya Quiñones, Ph.D.
President

Jonathan Grady, Ph.D. 
Senior Associate Vice President for Community & Belonging