News Brief
A Joint Statement from Massachusetts Community Colleges Against Systemic Racism
Friday, June 5, 2020
On Thursday, June 4, 2020, the 15 Massachusetts community college presidents issued a joint statement
condemning systematic racism and expressed grief and anger over the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, and the far too many other Black Americans killed by racial violence. Together, the presidents echoed the call-to-action demanding changes to public policy that promote equity and justice in policing, housing, healthcare, education, and more.