Where any person, of any background, can work . . .

Whereas: the EA is the duly constituted and representative of staff and non-academics under the governance system at Cornell University, and

Whereas: the EA must always represent the vital employment, safety, and security interests of employees at Cornell University, and

Whereas: the EA is believes that Cornell’s non-discriminatory policies are right and just, and

Whereas: the EA is aware that recent events are causing concern, anxiety and fear at Cornell, and

Whereas: the EA wishes to continue to express our outrage at any and all cowardly attempts by anyone to harass, intimidate or threaten any member of the Cornell community, especially when such threats and coercion are based on someone’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age or sexual orientation,

Be It Therefore Resolved: that the EA will aggressively work with the other constituent Assemblies to expose and eliminate such acts of intimidation and coercion, and

Be It Finally Resolved: that the EA expressly celebrates the unique and diverse mix of staff and non-academics that comprise the Cornell work force and the EA further acknowledges the innate value and strength created by a work force of diverse backgrounds in assisting Cornell to achieve it’s mission of research, education and community service.

As passed unanimously by the EA (with one Be It Therefore Resolved Clause to be added with concurrence through email) on December 2.