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This has been a challenging time on a global scale, with the conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip as well as the continuing war in the Ukraine following Russia's invasion. For those with loved ones in the path of these conflicts, please know you have our support and care. We must also acknowledge the many active conflict zones throughout the world that have received less coverage, I am thinking Yemen and Sudan yet of course this list could be greatly expanded as we think about those suffering political persecution, unjust incarceration, exploitation, and poverty.
We do not have a cure-all remedy for the world's troubles, yet we do have options to better the circumstances around us. Part of that is recognizing that we serve many people from many backgrounds. The lessons we teach each other about navigating our differences in a productive way can become the model for others. We can build empathy conversation by conversation, believing that our work will combine with that of our education colleagues on a global scale.
We are not powerless. We are powerful within our scale of action. And if all of us exercise our power with empathy, we can have a global impact.
With gratitude,
Whitney
Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D.
Chancellor
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