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MCC Daily Tribune

Affirming Our Commitment to the Free Exchange of Ideas and Respect

Dear MCC Family,

In light of last week's election results, we know there is understandable consternation and uncertainty among members of the MCC community. MCC is proud of being a diverse and welcoming place for students, faculty, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Diversity is central to our mission. We remain absolutely committed to supporting all members of our community and adhering to MCC's core values and mission.

2020 has been a long, trying year for our nation and our state, but it is important that we come together as MCC family and Americans to move forward. This year's election is viewed by many to be one of the most important in history, and I want to thank every MCC community member who voted. Understandably, we are all feeling varying levels of apprehension right now as we are living through a time of unprecedented political, economic, and racial division, all across the backdrop of a national and global pandemic.

We do not know what this year's Presidential election will hold for us. What we do know, however, is that MCC will be here to help this community as we come out of this difficult time with high-quality education, job (re)training and transfer degree programs. Whatever happens, we will remain connected. We'll continue to aspire toward the values that make us strong and keep us optimistic about the future.

The MCC community has shown time and again that it knows how to rally together, both to celebrate and to confront challenges. Let's continue to do our part to strengthen our bonds and heal the divisions left by a tumultuous year. The words of Ralph Waldo Emerson come to mind, as a guide for us in these times: "We are of different opinions at different hours but we always may be said to be at heart on the side of truth."

We welcome all to reflect on the outcome and to constructively share thoughts, views and ideas. At the same time, we must continue to respect members of our community and celebrate our diversity. We affirm our commitment to the free exchange of ideas and points of view by all. To that end, on Friday, I will be hosting open office hours from 3:30-5:00 p.m. for any member of our MCC community to come speak with me via Zoom. Additional information will be forthcoming in this week's MCC Daily Tribune.

As a reminder, tomorrow, November 10th from 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., professors Lou Andolino, Nayda Pares-Kane, Joseph Scanlon from the Anthropology, History, Political Science, & Sociology Department will hold a panel discussion on the 'Post-election analysis: the aftermath.' We encourage all those who are interested to attend!

 

 

Katherine Douglas
Office of the President
11/09/2020