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Hi all,
<div>This is a good article that explains the nuance, albeit in k-12, but covers the freedom of speech debate and how schools have addressed it. We are living in challenging times, particularly as we figure out how to navigate these moments in our student community. <a href="https://www.aclumontana.org/en/news/should-confederate-flags-be-allowed-schools">https://www.aclumontana.org/en/news/should-confederate-flags-be-allowed-schools</a><br>
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<div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Dr. Marisa Herrera </span>
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<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Students, Equity & Success</span></div>
<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Shoreline Community College</span></div>
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On Jan 11, 2018, at 7:40 AM, Jerad Sorber <<a href="mailto:jerad.sorber@ghc.edu">jerad.sorber@ghc.edu</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div><span>Agreed here as well. You will also want to make sure the instructor knows that they are not allowed to treat the students differently within the classroom or single them out based on protected speech however disagreeable the instructor may find
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<span>Jerad Sorber</span><br>
<span>Interim Vice-President for Student Services</span><br>
<span>Associate Dean for Enrollment</span><br>
<span>Grays harbor College</span><br>
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<span>1620 Edward P. Smith Drive</span><br>
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<span>From: wsssc [<a href="mailto:wsssc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">mailto:wsssc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>] On Behalf Of Cosby, Glen</span><br>
<span>Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 8:02 PM</span><br>
<span>To: Lin Zhou <<a href="mailto:lzhou@bates.ctc.edu">lzhou@bates.ctc.edu</a>>; Robert Cox <<a href="mailto:robert.cox@centralia.edu">robert.cox@centralia.edu</a>></span><br>
<span>Cc: <a href="mailto:wsssc@lists.ctc.edu">wsssc@lists.ctc.edu</a></span><br>
<span>Subject: Re: [Wsssc] Need your help</span><br>
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<span>Our AAG concurs with Robert's. Assuming the wearing is not accompanied by disruptive behavior or harassing speech acts, it is protected free speech.</span><br>
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<span>From: wsssc [<a href="mailto:wsssc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">wsssc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>] on behalf of Lin Zhou [<a href="mailto:lzhou@bates.ctc.edu">lzhou@bates.ctc.edu</a>]</span><br>
<span>Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 6:42 PM</span><br>
<span>To: Robert Cox</span><br>
<span>Cc: <a href="mailto:wsssc@lists.ctc.edu">wsssc@lists.ctc.edu</a></span><br>
<span>Subject: Re: [Wsssc] Need your help</span><br>
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<span>Robert,</span><br>
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<span>Thank you for your email. I will consult our AAG tomorrow and look into training opportunities for our faculty, staff and students.</span><br>
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<span>Lin</span><br>
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<span>Dr. Lin Zhou</span><br>
<span>Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success Bates Technical College</span><br>
<span>Phone: 253-377 5168</span><br>
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<span>On Jan 10, 2018, at 6:05 PM, Robert Cox <<a href="mailto:robert.cox@centralia.edu">robert.cox@centralia.edu</a><<a href="mailto:robert.cox@centralia.edu">mailto:robert.cox@centralia.edu</a>>> wrote:</span><br>
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<span>Hey Lin,</span><br>
<span>You should check with your AAG but a restriction on shirt content of this nature would probably be considered a first amendment violation.</span><br>
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<span>You may want to consider counter speech through some programming to try to turn this into an educational opportunity.</span><br>
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<span>These are tough issues! Good luck!</span><br>
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<span>I apologize for typos. This</span><br>
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<span>On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 5:36 PM -0800, "Lin Zhou" <<a href="mailto:lzhou@bates.ctc.edu">lzhou@bates.ctc.edu</a><<a href="mailto:lzhou@bates.ctc.edu">mailto:lzhou@bates.ctc.edu</a>>> wrote:</span><br>
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<span>Happy New Year, WSSSC members!</span><br>
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<span>I run into a situation that I do not have the culture background or deep understanding to know how to respond:</span><br>
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<span>I have a faculty member expressed the frustration on students who wearing shirts with Confederate flag to her class. The request from the faculty member is to have the college make a statement that Confederate flags are inappropriate and not tolerable
on campus.</span><br>
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<span>Honestly, I had to learn what "Confederate Flag" is first before I understand the complaint. When I talk to couple people from Bates, I was given different answers.</span><br>
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<span>My questions to you are: if you have been in the similar situation, how did you handle that? Do you have a statement specifically on Confederate flag? If yes, could you please share it with me?</span><br>
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<span>Many thanks!</span><br>
<span>Lin</span><br>
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<span>Dr. Lin Zhou</span><br>
<span>Vice President</span><br>
<span>Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success</span><br>
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<span>Bates Technical College</span><br>
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<span>Phone: (253) 680 7105</span><br>
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