Friend,

In the past two weeks, report after report has been shared in the media about hundreds of positive COVID-19 cases at colleges and universities that have decided to open their campuses for the fall semester. University administrators are running a real-time experiment in the midst of a pandemic-- and it's clear in most cases this experiment is failing spectacularly.

We can't sit back and watch students treated so horrifically: We have to do something.

This is URGENT.?Each day more people are being diagnosed with COVID-19 because schools are prioritizing their bottom lines over the health of their students, staff, and faculty.?

In particular, these institutions are failing to fully account for the health and well-being of those disproportionately affected by COVID-19 -- Black & brown communities and students with pre-existing conditions and disabilities. There is no way the most marginalized students can receive a quality education if they fear getting sick.?

Many local, state, and federal government responses to COVID-19 have utterly failed at keeping us safe from the virus. We can't allow higher education to be added to the list of institutions that fail people during this pandemic.

Thank you for caring about the lives of students and for practicing social distancing when possible.??

In Solidarity,

Jaz, Digital Campaigns Manager

She/Ella

URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity

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