SC President's Monthly Communication: March Addendum

March 29, 2021 - Nancy Shane


UNM Staff:

With the end of the pandemic seemingly around the corner, our nation has returned to the unpleasant realities of mass shootings and deadly hate crime. I am speaking primarily of the attack against Asian-American women in Atlanta on March 16th, of course. Atlanta may be 1,400 miles away; but unfortunately attacks against Asians and Asian-Americans—never absent and far too invisible—have been on the rise in our state, too, and not entirely absent from campus. Having passed the resolution Addressing Acts of Racism at UNM just in September, the Staff Council stands with our UNM leadership in their condemnation of this horrible targeting of Asian Americans, see:

UNM resources are available to staff needing help processes these events. If you just want to help, did you know it happens to be National ‘Mom & Pop’ Business Owners’ Day? Why not spread some love and support to a local business owned by Asians or Asian-Americans? Some are featured in this video about the New Mexico Asian Business Collaborative.

 

Staff Council Initiatives

Thank you to everyone who voted in the Staff Council election! he winners will attend an Orientation and be confirmed in April; and Councilors will begin the new Staff Council year on May 19th.  

Celebrate Women’s History Month! The Staff Council Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is sponsoring this event featuring four outstanding UNM Staff this Wednesday, March 31st at 12:00. The panel discussants are Carla Domenici, Directors, Office of Finance and Administration; Jessica Hidalgo Holland, Director, UNM Women’s Resource Center; Lisa Reeder, Manager, UNM Main Custodial Services; and Shirley Alexander, Senior HR Consultant, HR Client Services. Join via Zoom; the passcode is ‘Women.’

Considering a class or two next Fall? Take advantage of the registration discounts offered admitted staff by requesting Records and Registration (Dept_Update-L@list.unm.edu) enable Early Registration. Then attend Staff-As-Students Virtual Events running lunch hours April 5th through April 9th to speak to representatives in areas of interest to you. (Not currently admitted? You can apply here and request your Staff as Students fee waiver. See today’s Staff Council News for more information.) 

Please pencil in June 21-25 for Staff Success Days! What’s happening? Well, it all depends on what you want! What topics are most relevant to your work? Please complete the online survey by clicking on the link to the  2021 Staff Success Days Survey.

Friends, as you know the State Legislature has submitted its budget proposal and it is now in the hands of Governor Lujan-Grisham. I will have more to say about it very soon when she has finalized the state budget; and when UNM has finalized its own. In the meantime, thank you for all you do—for UNM faculty, students, and colleagues; and for your family, friends, and neighbors, in these times when a little support goes a long way. Have a wonderful week, everyone; and stay in touch.

 

 

Nancy L. Shane (she/her/hers)  
Assistant Director of PEAR | School of Medicine

UNM PhD ‘08
President | UNM Staff Council
nlshane@salud.unm.edu 
scpresident@unm.edu

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