Resolution in Support of Civil Discourse and the Principles of the Academy
ACADEMIC SENATE RESOLUTION OF THE ACADEMY |
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WHEREAS | . | established practice defines
all universities, colleges, and other schools, in the words of Judge Learned Hand later used by the Supreme Court of the United States, as a free |
marketplace of ideas that should encourage
open discourse allowing expression of all |
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perspectives; and | ||
WHEREAS |
San
Francisco State University has long dedicated itself to creating and maintaining an and |
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environment or learning that promotes freedom of
expression, academic and civil discourse, |
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respect for diversity; and | ||
WHEREAS |
any
speech or activity that involves intimidation, bigotry, threat, or hate undermines the |
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very foundations of our university and its principles;
therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED |
that
the Academic Senate, San Francisco State University applaud and endorse the further |
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May 13, 2002 report on Campus issued by President
Robert A. Corrigan (attached); |
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and be it | ||
RESOLVED
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that
the Academic Senate call upon all members of the campus community to foster civil |
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the discourse both in and out of the classroom
and to lead by example in treating all |
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members of community with respect and courtesy;
and be it further |
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RESOLVED
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that
the Academic Senate call upon all members of the campus community to promote a |
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hate-free environment fostering the discourse appropriate
to a university setting. |
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***APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY WITH APPLAUSE MAY 14, 2002*** |