LSU wants you to know that they didn’t forget BLM

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Dear LSU Community, As you know, we recently announced our commitment to taking concrete steps to foster a more inclusive campus culture, in which all members of our community feel welcomed and supported. What we said then remains true today: Our actions will speak louder than our words. With that in mind, we have been working in recent weeks to follow through on our commitment. Last week, members of our LSU administration, along with all of our college deans and a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and alumni participated in a daylong Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity Leadership Retreat; one of several screenshots from our virtual retreat is included with this message. In August 2019, we began creating our Diversity & Inclusion Roadmap 2020-2022 with a committee of faculty, staff, students and alumni. The roadmap was finalized in April, and nine breakout groups created at the retreat are now working on ways to bring the action items in the roadmap to fruition. In addition, they’re working to address the six key points of the Black Student Leaders’ Platform, as well as initiatives outlined in a recent message from LSU Board of Supervisor Chair Mary Werner and the LSU Board of Supervisors on their commitment to diversity and inclusion. You can find all these materials at lsu.edu/together. This work will continue through the coming academic year, with a focus on identifying deliverables and implementing actions in a timely manner. I am confident this work will help strengthen our LSU Family, and create a more inclusive and equitable environment on our campus. I will keep you updated on our continued efforts on these important action items, and I look forward to working with you to build a brighter future for our great university. Sincerely, Thomas C. Galligan, Jr. LSU Interim President and Professor of Law

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