[DEOC] Question

Tue Oct 10 08:29:44 PDT 2023

Good Morning Everyone,

Here is the message crafted to send out to our college community.

Dear LWTech Community,

In communications with our President, and Human Resources, the Office of EDI wants to extend our support and care for our staff and faculty as we collectively take in the events of this past weekend. We will continue to strive to bring practices of peace, healing, and listening to spaces we share within our LWTech community. We humbly request grace and understanding on the sending of communications and acknowledgements to our community members who are directly impacted by such events. More often than not, events that impact our communities come at times and in ways that remind us of how much work still must be done for true healing to take place among us. In the midst of our own need to heal as individuals, we are also faced with global conditions from events that impact us in real and emergent ways here at home. We are deeply pained by the horrific attacks on people who are targeted by violence. As Community members you may be experiencing a variety of emotions: angry, confused, devastated, numb, in shock, grief or otherwise and we are here as a support for you as trusted colleagues and friends.

We encourage you to take care of yourself, set boundaries for social media and news consumption and take appropriate time and space to connect with resources that support your wellbeing. Staying informed can be important but avoid overexposure.

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Resources for Targets and Witnesses/Bystanders
VictimConnect Resource Center - referral helpline, call or text 1-855-4VICTIM (855 484-2846) https://victimconnect.org/
Emotional/Mental Health Resources
A Mindful State - a collaboration between Department of Health, civic leaders, providers and non-profits https://amindfulstate.org/
Black, Indigenous & People of Color Mental Health Resources - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) https://blackmentalhealth.com/
Asian Mental Health Collective - normalize and destigmatize mental health in the Asian community https://www.asianmhc.org/
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association - promotion of mental health https://www.naapimha.org/
Traumatic Event and Disaster Resources
Coping With Grief After Community Violence (SAMHSA) https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Coping-With-Grief-After-Community-Violence/SMA14-4888
Community Violence: Reactions and Actions in Dangerous Times (NCTSN), tip sheet https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Tips-for-Survivors-of-a-Disaster-or-Other-Traumatic-Event-Managing-Stress/SMA13-4776
Guidance for Talking with Children
Mass Violence Resources (National Child Traumatic Stress Network, NCTSN) https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/terrorism-and-violence/mass-violence
Restoring a Sense of Safety in the Aftermath of a Mass Shooting (CSTS), tip sheet https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/terrorism-and-violence/mass-violence
Resources
Employee Assistance Program<https://des.wa.gov/services/hr-finance-lean/employee-assistance-program-eap/services-employees> - Provides free support to Washington State employees.
Self-Love Guided Meditation with Abiola Akanni<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2ej64muMUw>
UCLA Mindful Awareness - Guided Meditations<https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/mindful-meditations>
Just Breathe - Web App<https://justbreathe.app/#/>
Northwest Grief and Loss Network<https://www.lcnw.org/families/getting-help/>
Practical Information Immediately After a Loss<https://afsp.org/practical-information-for-immediately-after-a-loss>
Suicide Prevention Resource Center<http://www.sprc.org/>
King County Mental Health Services<https://kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/mental-health-substance-abuse/services/mental-health.aspx>
King County Crisis Services<https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/mental-health-substance-abuse/services/crisis-services.aspx>

Humbly,

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Robert Britten, Executive Director of EDI
W205C | 11605 132nd Avenue NE  |  Kirkland, WA 98034
T:  (425) 739-8100 X8441 |  robert.britten at lwtech.edu<mailto:robert.britten at lwtech.edu>

From: DEOC <deoc-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> On Behalf Of Britten, Robert via DEOC
Sent: Monday, October 9, 2023 12:38 PM
To: Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC) <deoc at lists.ctc.edu>
Cc: Britten, Robert <Robert.Britten at lwtech.edu>
Subject: [DEOC] Question

Hello Everyone,

We have this war erupting in Israel and the West Bank and we have community members at each of our colleges that are  impacted for differing and varying reasons. While I understand the notion of not taking sides and making a political statement, what if anything are you all planning in terms of messaging at your colleges?

Humbly,

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Robert Britten, Executive Director of EDI
W205C | 11605 132nd Avenue NE  |  Kirkland, WA 98034
T:  (425) 739-8100 X8441 |  robert.britten at lwtech.edu<mailto:robert.britten at lwtech.edu>

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