Vermont State Colleges trustees adopt systemwide 'anti-racism pledge'
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The Vermont State Colleges System Board of Trustees voted to adopt an “anti-racism pledge” that states that a regular “system-wide racial equity audit" is needed.
Lynn Dickinson, chair of the Board of Trustees of the Vermont State College System told Fox News that the pledge is voluntary, but that it was adopted after being recommended by the Student Diversity and Inclusion Task Force.
"The Board of Trustees of the Vermont State College System (VSCS) approved a motion to support and adopt the Anti-Racism pledge proposed by the Student Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, as recommended by the Board's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee," Dickinson said. "The pledge is voluntary for VSCS Board members, administrators, faculty, staff, and students, and asks our community members to foster safe, diverse, and inclusive campuses for all people who are part of, and interact with, the VSCS."
One section of the pledge states that university leaders should advocate for providing "dedicated safe spaces, support systems and wellness resources" for "students of color and allies of students of color."