CAS Governing Board Statement on the George Floyd Verdict - April 2021

Our Governing Board stands with all of those impacted by the verdict rendered yesterday, a culmination of ten months of pain and suffering. We keep all who have dedicated themselves to fighting racism and injustice, especially educators of color, in the forefront of our thoughts.

CAS Governing Board Statement on the George Floyd Verdict
 
April 21, 2021
 
Dear Colleagues,

Our Governing Board stands with all of those impacted by the verdict rendered yesterday, a culmination of ten months of pain and suffering. We keep all who have dedicated themselves to fighting racism and injustice, especially educators of color, in the forefront of our thoughts.

While the weight of this incident has been partially lifted through proper accountability, there is still the pursuit of justice as too many lives have been lost to violence against people of color and other marginalized identities. Sadly, as evidenced by the shooting of 16 year-old Makiah Bryant in Columbus, close in timing to the verdict, there is more we must do. 

We reiterate and reaffirm our commitment to work with our 42 member associations to address racial injustice and look forward to continued partnerships to do so. We also stand committed to actively backing efforts to enact policy change. Please let us know how we may support your respective association efforts to eradicate racism and promote justice. 


Sincerely,

The CAS Governing Board

Dan Bureau, PhD
President
Council for the Advancement of Standards