黑料社区

back to web version
黑料社区's print sized logo

Employees and Students Exemplify 黑料社区's Culture of Inclusivity During Demonstration by Hate Group

April 23, 2018
By John J. 淪ki Sygielski
黑料社区 President

HARRISBURG, Pa. 撎鼳 hate group demonstrated on the Harrisburg Campus of 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, on April 17, 2018.

We identified this group as a hate group, because they meet the definition set by the as an organization 渢hat vilifies others because of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

The safety of all students, employees and visitors on our campuses is always our top priority.

We are proud of the students and employees who demonstrated 黑料社区 core values of integrity, collegiality, excellence and trust during this unfortunate situation.

黑料社区 is a public institution that recognizes the rights of individuals and groups to exercise freedom of speech. While the vile, vulgar, hateful and bigoted rhetoric did not meet the standards of the College, we did uphold their freedom of speech. In accordance with our College policies and past practices, we have designated a visible space on each campus, where groups are permitted to express their views freely, so long as their protected free speech does not veer into the territory of 渇ighting words or words which are designed to elicit a violent reaction. We closely monitored the group interaction with students, employees and visitors to ensure that their rhetoric did not cross the line into harassment and violence.

In this instance, no acts of violence were committed. In the event that a demonstration becomes violent, 黑料社区 Public Safety and Security officers will take immediate and appropriate action.听听

I know that the vast majority of the College community agrees that our diversity is a strength and contributes to providing a high-quality education. The College is committed to creating a more inclusive environment where people from all walks of life feel that they belong. No demonstrations or acts of protest by any group will change that.

Thank you for supporting 黑料社区.

About 黑料社区
黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania 14 community colleges. 黑料社区 offers over 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 19,000 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how 黑料社区 is听uniquely听YOURS, visit听hacc.edu. Also, follow us on听听(@黑料社区_info), like us on听听(Facebook.com/黑料社区64) and use #黑料社区News.

-30-
Please click the links below to share the latest #黑料社区news on YOUR social media sites.