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We write to make our voices heard during a dark and troubling time in US. history, and to let youeeour students and coworkerseeknow that we will endeavor In solidarity, Marie Hicks, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of History of Technology Humanities Department Laura Forlano, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Design Institute of Design Signed in support: Javad Abbasian Professor of Chemical Engineer Armour College of Engineering Weslynne Ashton Assistant Professor of Environmental Management and Sustainability Stuart School of Business Anoklase Ayitou Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry Roya Ayman, Ph.D. Professor and Director, Industrial and Organizational Psychology Program Department of Psychology Kristina Bauer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Matthew Bauer, M.S. Senior Lecturer of Computer Science Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising Alexander A. BonieSaenz Assistant Professor of Law ChicagoeKent College of Law Patrick W. Corriga.n Distinguished Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Aron Culotta Assistant Professor of Computer Science Computer Science Department Michael Davis Professor of Philosophy Humanities Department Eric Ellingsen Visiting Assistant Professor of Architecture College of Architecture John Erickson, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer Department of Applied Mathematics Kim Erwin Assistant Professor of Design Institute of Design Maureen Flanagan Emerita Professor of History Humanities Department Michael Gorham Industry Professor & Director, Center for Financial Innovation IIT Stuart School of Business Kyle Hale Assistant Professor of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Erin Hazard Senior Lecturer Humanities Department Steven J. Heyma.n Professor of Law ChicagoeKent College of Law Cindy Hood with all the resources at our disposal to resist the forces of hatred in our classrooms and on our campus. We, the undersigned, stand with students of color, international students, women students, LGBTQI+ students, students with disabilities, and all students who are feeling marginalized or frightened by the Associate Professor of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Joanne E. Howard, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Administration Stuart School of Business of Public Colleen M. Humer Studio Assistant Professor College of Architecture Tomoko Ichikawa Sr Lecturer Institute of Design Kari L. Aamot Johnson Professor of Research & Writing ChicagoeKent College of Law Prof. Sang Baum "Solomon" KANG, Ph.D. & FRM Assistant Professor of Finance Stuart School of Business Eva Kultermann Associate Dean of Curriculum College of Architecture Jonathon Larson, EdD, MS, LCPC, CRC Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology EuneJeong Lee, Ph.D., CRC, LCPC Associate Professor of Psychology Division Head, Counseling and Rehabilitation Science Nikki Legate, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Tom MacTavish Assistant Professor IIT Institute ofDesign Anijo Punnen Mathew Associate Professor IIT Institute ofDesign Noah McClain Assistant Professor of Sociology Social Sciences Department Christine Miller, Ph.D. Clinical Associate Professor of Innovation Stuart School of Business Jonathan Miller Studio Associate Professor College of Architecture M. Ellen Mitchell Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Arlen Moller, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Psychology Michael J. Pelsmajer Associate Professor Associate Chair for Applied Math Victor H. PerezeLuna Professor Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Margaret Power Professor of History and Chair of the Department of Humanities Department of Humanities Gregory Pulliam Associate Chair of Humanities Department of Humanities Nik Rokop results of the recent election. We are glad you are here. You are valuable. We recognize and appreciate the many things you add to our community and our nation, and we will fight for your civil rights. Coleman Foundation Clinical Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship Stuart School of Business David S. Rudstein Professor of Law and CoeDirector of the Program in Criminal Litigation ChicagoeKent College of Law Stan Ruecker Associate Professor IIT Institute of Design Jay Schieber Professor of Chemical Engineering Director of the Center for Molecular Study of Soft Condensed Matter Professor of Physics Zheng John Shen, PhD, IEEE Fellow Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Grainger Endowed Chair in Electrical and Power Engineering Courtney J. Sobers, Ph.D. Lecturer Department of Chemistry Dr. Kathryn M. Spink Senior Lecturer Chief Health Professions Advisor Biology Department Brent Stephens, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Karl Stolley, Ph.D. Associate Professor Humanities Department Martin Thaler Visiting Associate Professor IIT Institute of Design Kenneth M. Tichauer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering Philip R. Troyk Associate Dean, Armour College of Engineering Professor of Biomedical Engineering Professor, Stuart School of Business Maureen R Van Neste (Aidasani) Director of Experiential Learning ChicagoeKent College of Law Adrian J. Walters Ralph L Brill Professor of Law ChicagoeKent College of Law Vida Winans Faculty, Computer Science Department of Computer Science Richard Wright, University Distinguished Professor Professor of Law, ChicagoeKent College of Law and Jialing Xiang, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology John F. Zasadzinski Paul and Suzi Schutt Endowed Chair in Science Professor of Physics