All of us in the UVA Arts community stand behind and alongside the Black community and all people of color across this nation. We share their anguish and anger over the senseless murders of George Floyd. Of Ahmaud Arbery. Of Breonna Taylor. Of Tony McDade. And of too many more. We condemn the abhorrent racism and violence against people of color that continues to pervade our country. We must fully see and address the injustice and trauma experienced by people of color over the course of generations. We commit to listening, to learning, and to using our resources to support change in our organizations and community.
We believe that Black Lives Matter.