Open letter to Lee Zeldin,
I am a scientist who lives and works in your district. Today, June 10, is #shutdownSTEM day and scientists are fighting to end systemic racism in science and across society. Between Stony Brook University, Suffolk Community College, Brookhaven National Labs and countless high technology companies, science and the STEM workforce are a major driver of our district’s vitality. Do SOMETHING to support your black and brown citizens. We are grieving in the midst of these never-ending racial tragedies and your silence is deafening. Yes, Long Island has a rich tradition of police officers and firefighters, but lamenting George’s Floyd’s death and opening dialogue to positive police reforms isn’t anti-police. You can do small things. For example, as I’m submitting this letter, you have dozens of “concerns” and none of them deal with race and racism in Long Island. Add an issue in your drop-down menu. Say that you grieve with the Floyd family. Find ways to address systemic racism in the country by partnering with your colleagues across the aisle. Racism is alive and well in Suffolk County and we need your help fight it. |
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June 2020
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