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Dear Mr. Coté
As per our conversation on November 24th, 2006, I would like to pursue a formal apology from the Dean of Students and Concordia Security for the following reasons:
1. On October 12th, 2006, I was physically assaulted and verbally harassed by two large, male Security officers in the Hall building. I was on assignment for the Link covering a demonstration. I identified myself as a journalist for the Link. I did not in any way violate the Code of Rights and Responsibilities. A large male security officer repeatedly placed his hand on me and thrust his finger into my shoulder and arm me while he and another large male officer laughed despite me clearly and repeatedly stating: “Don’t touch me”.
2. On October 27th, 2006, The Dean of Students sent me a letter (attached) reprimanding me for various violations of the Code of Rights and Responsibilities that he alleges I committed on October 12th, 2006. Misha Warbanski (Editor-in-Chief of the Link) and I requested a retraction of the letter. I have not received any response from the Deans Office as of yet.
These incidents constitute a gross abuse of power on the part of the Dean of Students, Keith Pruden, as well as Concordia Security. I will not tolerate violence, intimidation and disrespect for my rights by Concordia or its staff. I am disappointed that I have received no communication from The Dean of Students regarding the retraction I requested. I question my safety at university that has targeted me for violence, particularly as a female student of colour. I also question Concordia University’s commitment to ensuring the safety of women on campus.
Furthermore, these two occurrences are not separate incidents. Mr. Pruden is culpable for both the actions of security as well as his own actions in this matter as he has colluded with Security officers, directly or indirectly, in order to intimidate me, thereby violating my personal and academic rights. As such, I expect a letter from the Dean of Students apologizing for both violations and a personal apology from the security officers involved or assurance from the Deans Office that in the future more care will be taken to ensure that students, especially women of colour, are protected by and feel safe in the company of campus security.
noop
As per our conversation on November 24th, 2006, I would like to pursue a formal apology from the Dean of Students and Concordia Security for the following reasons:
1. On October 12th, 2006, I was physically assaulted and verbally harassed by two large, male Security officers in the Hall building. I was on assignment for the Link covering a demonstration. I identified myself as a journalist for the Link. I did not in any way violate the Code of Rights and Responsibilities. A large male security officer repeatedly placed his hand on me and thrust his finger into my shoulder and arm me while he and another large male officer laughed despite me clearly and repeatedly stating: “Don’t touch me”.
2. On October 27th, 2006, The Dean of Students sent me a letter (attached) reprimanding me for various violations of the Code of Rights and Responsibilities that he alleges I committed on October 12th, 2006. Misha Warbanski (Editor-in-Chief of the Link) and I requested a retraction of the letter. I have not received any response from the Deans Office as of yet.
These incidents constitute a gross abuse of power on the part of the Dean of Students, Keith Pruden, as well as Concordia Security. I will not tolerate violence, intimidation and disrespect for my rights by Concordia or its staff. I am disappointed that I have received no communication from The Dean of Students regarding the retraction I requested. I question my safety at university that has targeted me for violence, particularly as a female student of colour. I also question Concordia University’s commitment to ensuring the safety of women on campus.
Furthermore, these two occurrences are not separate incidents. Mr. Pruden is culpable for both the actions of security as well as his own actions in this matter as he has colluded with Security officers, directly or indirectly, in order to intimidate me, thereby violating my personal and academic rights. As such, I expect a letter from the Dean of Students apologizing for both violations and a personal apology from the security officers involved or assurance from the Deans Office that in the future more care will be taken to ensure that students, especially women of colour, are protected by and feel safe in the company of campus security.
noop