College of Human Medicine Office of Admissions Issues Statement In Solidarity with Black Community

The College of Human Medicine Office of Admissions stands in solidarity with the Black community on campus, across Michigan, and throughout the nation. We acknowledge the anguish and pain felt not only from the recent murder of innocent black lives, but to a larger degree the conditions which manifest racial profiling and rampant inequalities plaguing Black communities. We acknowledge the trauma, anger, and despair that are rooted in systemic racism. This, too, is an issue of public health, directly impacting our medical students and the patients they will serve.

We are dedicated to inclusivity and equity both in our recruitment efforts and selection process. That dedication requires firm commitment and action.  We vow, per our diversity and inclusion statement, to grow individually and collectively, promote equity, and to support current/future CHM students.

As such, we wish to amplify the College of Human Medicine chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) in total support of their continued efforts to negate the effects of racism and inequality in the field of medicine and beyond.

#BlackLivesMatter

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Compiled by our colleagues in the College of Education, here are additional resources that are helpful to spreading awareness and understanding the current issues at hand.

Resources

If you are struggling to understand the nature of aims of the protests, please consider reviewing the following resources: 

If you are unsure how to talk about race, racism, or unsure how to be an ally at this moment, please consider the following resources:

Mental Health Resources

Resources for Inclusion in STEM

Higher Education Resources

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