May 2020 Newsletter

The first aspect is reminding educational institutions that access to higher education should be equitable for all members of the student body. Campuses are not permitted to discriminate against a population during this crisis, nor at any time. The second aspect is to ensure that there is appropriate accommodation of students with disabilities. This is a continuance of requests for accommodations that may exist in a classroom setting. Attention in the document is primarily aimed at K-12. Another helpful piece during this time period is a document produced by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania. This statement gives advice on how to mitigate anti-Asian Pacific American discrimination since the pandemic began. Be safe. Practice Social Distancing. Dr. Pablo Mendoza, Director of Diversity and Inclusion