[Female-math-faculty] Yesterday's attack on campus and gathering in Arts Quad

Thu Jun 29 14:02:18 EDT 2023

Dear Women+ in Mathematics community and allies,

On behalf of the leadership of WiM and WiCs, I want to reaffirm the dean's
message and emphasize our unwavering stance against acts of hatred and
bigotry. Both WiM and WiCs are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive,
safe, and welcoming environment for every member of our community.

Additionally, I warmly encourage you to join the community gathering event,
if you are available, which will take place today at 3:15 in the Arts Quad.

For wellness support on campus and in the community, please refer to the
resources listed below.

Best wishes,
Ghazal and Jo

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Ghazal Geshnizjani (She/Her)
Research Associate Professor
Department of Applied Mathematics
<https://uwaterloo.ca/applied-mathematics/>
Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics <https://uwaterloo.ca/astrophysics-centre/>

Women in Math Committee Chair <https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-mathematics/>
University of Waterloo, Office: MC 6449,Email: ggeshnizjani at uwaterloo.ca
Affiliate and Visiting Fellow,  Perimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics
<http://pitp.ca/>
Deputy Director at Supernova Foundation <https://supernovafoundation.org/>,
Mentoring for Women in Physics

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From: Dean of Math <deanmath at uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2023 at 1:27 PM
Subject: [Am-faculty] [Math-faculty-members] Yesterday's attack on campus
and gathering in Arts Quad

To our Faculty of Mathematics Community,

Yesterday, our community was shaken by a disturbing act of gender-based
hate. We are deeply saddened and outraged by this hate crime. We want to
emphasize that we stand united against such acts of hatred and bigotry, and
we are committed to fostering an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment
for all members of our community.

Our heartfelt thoughts go out to the professor and students who were
injured, and we hope for their swift recovery. We also recognize the
significance of mental well-being for all members of our community and
would like to remind everyone of the support and resources available (see
below).

Although exams, classes and other academic events are continuing, there
will be a community gathering on campus today at 3:15 in the Arts Quad so
that we can acknowledge the trauma that we are experiencing together. We
hope you will encourage everyone in your unit to consider attending if that
would be meaningful to them. The gathering will begin with a smudging
ceremony by Elder Myeengun Henry, which will be followed by remarks from
the President, and a minute of silence at 3:37 pm – the time of yesterday’s
attack.

In the wake of this traumatic event on campus, we are encouraging
sensitivity and accommodation toward students, staff and colleagues. Please
make allowances for reasonable requests for absence or provide
encouragement to access available supports.

Here are some of the resources we encourage you to share:

If students are feeling overwhelmed or anxious and need to talk to
somebody, please encourage them to contact Counselling Services at Campus
Wellness
<https://uwaterloo.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5194df42b6fc63ac2f0875eb&id=6a8eceafbd&e=d4e4205e24>:
519-888-4096.

Employees: Our Employee and Family Assistance Program
<https://uwaterloo.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5194df42b6fc63ac2f0875eb&id=d6c21976d0&e=d4e4205e24>
 is available 24/7 for counselling, coaching and support. Call
1-800-663-1142 or visit Homeweb.ca
<https://uwaterloo.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5194df42b6fc63ac2f0875eb&id=b3cc5e7f8c&e=d4e4205e24>
.

These community supports are available as well:

·         Here 24/7
<https://uwaterloo.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5194df42b6fc63ac2f0875eb&id=b422046f78&e=d4e4205e24>
 - 1-844-437-3247 (available for immediate support)

·         Grand River Hospital
<https://uwaterloo.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5194df42b6fc63ac2f0875eb&id=f40b0218d9&e=d4e4205e24>
 - 519-749-4300

·         St. Mary's Hospital
<https://uwaterloo.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5194df42b6fc63ac2f0875eb&id=0aab8ca112&e=d4e4205e24>
 - 519-744-3311

·         Good2Talk
<https://uwaterloo.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5194df42b6fc63ac2f0875eb&id=2ae548adf0&e=d4e4205e24>
 - 1-866-925-5454

·         Crisis Services Canada
<https://uwaterloo.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5194df42b6fc63ac2f0875eb&id=cde8d6939e&e=d4e4205e24>
 - 1-833-456-4566 or by text 45645

·         Empower Me
<https://uwaterloo.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5194df42b6fc63ac2f0875eb&id=eaa94989ef&e=d4e4205e24>
 (1-844-741-6389)

·         IMPACT
<https://uwaterloo.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5194df42b6fc63ac2f0875eb&id=0a218e1daf&e=d4e4205e24>
 (Integrated Mobile Police and Crisis Team) is a partnership between the UW
Special Constable Service, Counselling Services, and the Canadian Mental
Health Association. IMPACT workers provide Mental Health care in
after-hours settings when counselling is unavailable. IMPACT workers are
available by contacting the UWSCS at 519-888-4911. IMPACT Hours are 3 pm to
12 am Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Yours truly,

Mark

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Dr. Mark Giesbrecht

Dean, Faculty of Mathematics.  Professor, David R. Cheriton School of
Computer Science

University of Waterloo, Canada.   Email: mwg at uwaterloo.ca  URL:
https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/~mwg
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