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Dec. 9 virtual Town Hall discussion archived, available for online viewing
During a virtual town hall event on Dec. 9, the co-chairs of the Select Presidential Commission on Racism, Bias, and Community Safety and the Student Code of Conduct Task Force discussed their recently released draft reports and recommendations.
Image: Patrick Mansell
Dec. 9 virtual Town Hall discussion archived, available for online viewing
December 10, 2020
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Dec. 9 virtual Town Hall event to discuss the recently released draft reports and recommendations of the Select Presidential Commission on Racism, Bias, and Community Safety and the Student Code of Conduct Task Force is now available to view online at https://LiveEvents.psu.edu/.
IMAGE: Patrick Mansell
Next, Seymour provided context for the commission’s recommendation for a truth and reconciliation process, explaining “In order to identify a pathway toward healing, restoration and rehabilitation, we must acknowledge where we have been and where we are today and, to do this, it’s important for us to look at the past, as well as the present.”
Through dialogue in these areas, the commission hopes such a process might help establish increased engagement from the Penn State community, believing that restorative justice and restorative practices that are centered on mediation and healing communities rather than on punishment are important tools for working toward lasting change.