Caring for one another amid the Chauvin trial Published: April 20, 2021 Author: Staff reports Dear Bobcats, As we anticipate the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer accused of murdering George Floyd, our nation, and our University community, continues to grapple with the ongoing trauma and pain of systemic racism. Like many of you, we have been closely following the trial with hope that the verdict will bring justice to Mr. Floyd and his family and affirm the voices of those who have denounced his death and the racism that led to it. With many of us left feeling as traumatized in the retelling of this terrible tragedy through the Chauvin trial, there is little doubt that the courtroom proceedings have weighed more heavily on our Black students, colleagues, peers, friends and neighbors.