Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) on Wednesday expressed support for students affected by racist incidents that rocked Syracuse University’s campus.
“Syracuse’s faculty and staff must listen to students protesting for more counselors and a safe and inclusive learning environment free from hate,” the White House hopeful tweeted.
“When young people stand together, change can happen. #NotAgainSU,” she added.
Syracuse University said Tuesday that it was tightening its security after a racist manifesto was “AirDropped” to students. The sharing of the manifesto was the latest in a string of racist occurrences on campus.
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The university in a statement outlined “urgent” responses it would take to student concerns. These responses include: “additional resources to assure greater safety for our students,” “clarity in the Code of Student Conduct,” making facility decisions that “support a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students” and “hiring additional staff in significant areas of concern.”
“We are by this response immediately committing extensive resources, including more than $1 million for curriculum development, to implement these responses over the next year,” the statement said.