Hundreds of students, faculty and staff joined Wednesday’s March for Peace, which began at the Boyden Quadrangle and wound its way across campus.
Their final destination was, fittingly, the Martin Richard statue in University Park. The marchers took part in the event to reaffirm their commitment to creating a safe and welcoming environment on campus which respects and values all people.
Among the marchers were top administrators, including President Frederick W. Clark Jr.
“I am very proud of this effort to bring us together at such an important moment in our history,” he said. “The actions of our students beautifully reflect the BSU Statement of Values we adopted as a university community 11 months ago.”
That statement reaffirmed the BSU community’s commitment to a welcoming campus that rejects bias, discrimination, xenophobia and violence. The pledge ends with a recommitment to diversity, inclusion and equality.
Students Marco Cobar and Mary Woodbury were the chief organizers of the event.
“I want to thank our students once again for their leadership,” the president said. “They have provided a model of civil discourse and action for all of us to emulate.” (Story by John Winters, photos by Charlie Peters, University News & Media; video by TVS)
