ACT: Ask. Communicate. Teach Tolerance.

Shippensburg University is committed to identifying and addressing injustices and inequities on our campus and in the surrounding community. The Ask. Communicate. Teach Tolerance. (ACT) campaign seeks to stimulate a healthy, community-wide consciousness and discussions that confront the uncomfortable realities of racial and other differences of identity.

Injustices have escalated around the world and nation creating a divide and disconnect. As a campus community, we have traditionally relied on a dialogue of inclusion, but we believe that the institution can more proactively implement initiatives that match its messaging. The ACT campaign was developed to address the shared concerns of students, including:

• derogatory language
• bullying on social media
• lack of representation
• climate of exclusion
• hostile interactions both on and off campus
• outdated policies

The institution, our faculty, students, and the surrounding community have an obligation to collectively examine university policies in an effort to promote inclusion and belonging on campus.