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Support and Processing Space: Grieving the loss of Tyre Nichols to police violence
Friday, February 3, 2023 12pm to 1pm
Virtual Event
Event Details
The UTD Multicultural Center and Student Counseling Center would like to recognize the effects the death of Tyre Nichols, January 10, 2023, three days after being beaten by 5 Memphis Police Department officers. We offer condolences to his family, friends, and immediate community. We also wish to acknowledge the impact of this event and the additional distress felt by many following the release of the videotape of this tragic event. The Multicultural Center and the Student Counseling Center are here to offer a safe supportive space to begin processing the effects and assessing the needs of the UTD community. We will hold this Support & Processing Space for the students, staff, & faculty who have been impacted by this event and past devastating actions by police. The session will be co-facilitated by a professional staff member in the Multicultural Center and senior staff psychologist in the Student Counseling Center.
This space will be held on Microsoft Teams and registration is required. Register here: https://utd.link/TyreNicholsSpace
Location
Virtual Event
Department
- Comet Culture Center
Contact Information
- Bruce August
- 9728836390
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UTD strives to create inclusive and accessible events in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact the event coordinator (listed above) at least 10 business days prior to the event. If you have any additional questions, please email ADACoordinator@utdallas.edu and the AccessAbility Resource Center at accessability@utdallas.edu.