In light of the recent racially motivated attacks on members of our community, the University of Michigan’s Senate Assembly hereby affirms our collective commitment to open and civil discourse, equity, inclusion, and mutual respect extending to all members of all ethnic communities. We call on all members of the University of Michigan to unequivocally oppose and condemn all attempts to discriminate against, marginalize, or denigrate students, faculty, and staff based on national origin or ethnic belonging.
— Approved by the Senate Assembly on Sept.18, 2017