Contributed by K.E.A.P Center Council

Winona State University Student Senate 2013-2014, The K.E.A.P. (Knowledge Empowerment Advocacy and Pluralism) Diversity Resource Center Council would like to sincerely thank the president, his board and all the student senators for their amazing support of our efforts and WSUSS’s efforts in creating a more inclusive environment on our campus.

We thank you for advocating on our behalf for sustainable funding which provides staff and resources to enhance inclusion and diversity on our campus. We are excited to serve the university and have a center that further prepares our community of learners with the skills they need to improve our world.

Also, we fully support WSUSS’s progressive proposal to institute a campus-wide biased incidence reporting system, Winona Witness. We are sure that the implementation of Winona Witness will be a valuable tool for aggregating data and validating student experiences.

Additionally, The Council would like to recognize WSUSS for prioritizing and continuing the conversation surrounding inclusion and diversity issues with their formation of the Inclusion & Diversity Ad-hoc Committee. We look forward to all of the positive changes that committee will make in the future and would like to thank them for the productive and influential recommendations they have formed this year.

The Council applauds WSUSS’s ability to polish the many facets of Winona State University’s community allowing us to share the light of WSU’s flame. We look forward to a long and meaningful relationship with WSUSS, allowing us to shine even brighter, together.

Sincerely,

The K.E.A.P. Diversity Resource Center Council