Dear friends,
As we embark on the new academic year, I wanted to share this statement
from our campus leadership about the tragic events in Charlottesville
and what they mean for us. We at the UW Law School want to reiterate
that statement’s explicit and unambiguous rejection of white supremacy,
neo-Nazism and the ideology of hate.
Our Law School has always
been and continues to be a place that strives to embrace, recognize and
value the rich diversity of our community. As lawyers and lawyers-to-be,
we also share a profound commitment to justice and to the rule of law.
While we embrace the free exchange of ideas and viewpoints, we are not
required to be neutral about viewpoints that are antithetical to the
values of our University and our nation.
In this challenging
time for our nation and our community, the study of law has never been
more important. As you all go about this very meaningful work, if there
is more we can do to make UW Law School a place that is welcoming,
supportive and safe to all members of our community, I hope you will let
me know.
My best,
Margaret Raymond
Fred W. & Vi Miller Dean and Professor of Law
University of Wisconsin Law School
Submitted by Law School News on August 17, 2017
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