SC President's Monthly Communication: March Addendum

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 16^th, 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:

• Statement from President Stokes
• Statemen from HSC Executive Vice President Ziedonis
• Statement from the UNM Division for Equity and Inclusion

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 19^th.  

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 31^st 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 5^th 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.