By |Published On: January 24th, 2023|Categories: Alumni, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Fielding News, University Communications|

Dear Fielding Community,

Within the span of a few days, we have experienced two more tragic mass shootings: one during the Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park, California, on Saturday, Jan. 21, and another separate shooting at two farms on Monday, Jan. 23 in Half Moon Bay, California. These horrific and senseless acts are heartbreaking. We recognize how these tragedies impact the Asian community around our country. We are so saddened that such a joyous celebration of culture and tradition and others going about their daily lives were overshadowed by grief, loss of innocent lives, and fear for one’s safety and well-being.

The Fielding community is standing in support of our Asian/Pacific Islander (API) community and condemns this kind of violence. For those of you who have experienced loss and/or emotional distress, let us remind you that we have services through SOAR to assist in times of need. In addition, we will be holding space for individuals who feel the need to come together in community. Please join us on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. PST | 6 p.m. EST. The Zoom link will be emailed to the Fielding community, or you may email media@fielding.edu to request the Zoom link. 

In Spirit,

Allison Davis-White Eyes, Ph.D.

About the Author: Allison Davis-White Eyes

Dr. Davis-White Eyes earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in American History), and her Master of Arts from UCLA in American Indian Studies with a specific focus on History and Law. In addition, Allison earned her Ph.D. from OSU in Adult Higher Education with an emphasis on International Education. Currently, Dr. Davis-White Eyes is affiliate faculty within the School of Public Policy and the School of Language, Culture, and Society. Her research areas of interest include post-colonial cosmopolitanism, subaltern research ethics and decolonizing methodologies, mobilities of culture and identity, queering of identity and space, as well as intersectionality in theory and organizational praxis.

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