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Resource Centers Message to Our Communities About Hate Graffiti at UCSC

Over the weekend, hateful words and images were spray-painted in the Crown Merrill colleges. We recognize that the impact of this incident compounds the exhaustion felt in our communities to be resilient, again, still. This repugnant act of anti-Black and antisemitic graffiti intends to send a message that diverse communities don’t belong at UCSC. They are wrong. We belong. The timing aims to disrupt students' sense of safety and focus before finals. Don’t let it. This act of white supremacy operates to isolate individuals and groups. Won’t happen. Our Resource Centers will continue to come together to hold space for processing, healing, and simply being.

We invite you to connect with Resource Center staff either in person or virtually during open hours.

We also welcome you to share space and be in community, as you prepare for finals: We are hosting study jams this week and next.

  • Cantú Queer Center: TWTh March 8-10, 10am-4pm, snacks and lunch provided
  • Womxn’s Center: TWTh March 8-10, 9am-5pm, breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided
  • Ethnic Resource Centers: MTW March 14-16, 10am-6pm, dinner provided at 4pm

 

Additional resources for support:
Counseling and Psychological Services: https://caps.ucsc.edu/ 
Employee Assistance Program: https://shr.ucsc.edu/benefits/eap/ 
Santa Cruz Hillel: https://www.santacruzhillel.org/ 
Report Hate: https://reporthate.ucsc.edu/ 

RESOURCE CENTERS
Resource Centers Executive Director: Nancy I. Kim nikim@ucsc.edu
Financial and Resource Specialist / Office Manager: Cameron de León cajdeleo@ucsc.edu
Ethnic Resource Centers
FB: @ucsc.erc
IG: @ucsc.erc
Website: https://resourcecenters.ucsc.edu 

African American Resource and Cultural Center 
Director: Autumn Johnson autumn@ucsc.edu 
ABC Retention Specialist: Shannel Joseph stjoseph@ucsc.edu 
Program Coordinator: Melissa Chimwaza mchimwaz@ucsc.edu 
IG: @ucsc_aarcc
FB: @UCSC AARCC

American Indian Resource Center
airc@ucsc.edu
Interim Director: Nancy I. Kim nikim@ucsc.edu 
Program Coordinator: Jemzi Ortiz jortizfr@ucsc.edu 
IG: @aircucsc
FB: @AIRC.UCSC
Website: https://airc.ucsc.edu 

Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center
aapirc@ucsc.edu
Director: Caz Salamanca cazs@ucsc.edu 
SWANA Retention Specialist: Gina Waneis gwaneis@ucsc.edu 
Program Coordinator: Benedicto Llave bllave@ucsc.edu 
FB: @aapirc
IG: @aapirc_ucsc

El Centro: Chicanx Latinx Resource Center
Director: Xiomara Lopez xielopez@ucsc.edu 
Program Coordinator: Carlos Gutierrez caalguti@ucsc.edu 
IG: El Centro: @elcentro_ucsc 

Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center
Interim Director: Nancy I. Kim nikim@ucsc.edu
Trans Education Specialist: Ky Borunda kborunda@ucsc.edu 
Program Coordinator: Gaby Preciado glprecia@ucsc.edu 
IG: @cantuqueercenter
FB: @cantuqueercenter

Womxn’s Center
women@ucsc.edu
Interim Director: Stephanie Milton milton@ucsc.edu 
Program Coordinator: Abbygale González agonza64@ucsc.edu 
IG: @ucsc.womxn
FB: @UCSCwomen