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<div class="gmail_default" style="color:#741b47">Thank you for your concern and you are correct that I may not have vetted everything on that list that was approved by the Dietrich school. You are correct in highlighting the misinformation that abounds surrounding
these issues (some of it stretching back decades!).</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="color:#741b47">However, I must disagree with your admonishment of supplying protesters with the necessary equipment to appropriately exercise their First Amendment rights. Considering that
<a href="https://www.pri.org/stories/2019-07-31/tear-gas-has-been-banned-warfare-why-do-police-still-use-it">
tear gas is banned in warfare as a chemical weapon,</a> but somehow allowed to be used against our own citizens in riot control (which, as we've seen in the past few weeks also means firing on[CW: potentially graphic] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrMoqSPZym0">peaceful
protesters</a> and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/police-tactics-floyd-protests.html">random bystanders</a>). Even beyond all that, these tactics are "less-than lethal" and have still resulted in the deaths of many protesters,
<a href="https://nypost.com/2020/06/09/ohio-woman-dies-after-exposure-to-tear-gas-pepper-spray/">
like this young woman from Ohio</a>. Had she been wearing a mask, she would likely be alive today.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="color:#741b47">So yes, I agree with the encouragement to protect our young men and women trying to make a difference from the overly violent and potentially lethal methods being used against them. "Military Grade" is perhaps
a bit hyperbolic since there are plenty of commercial gas masks widely available that are rated against tear gas.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="color:#741b47">I can understand why others may not share that understanding of the situation, but that is really just highlighting how important these conversations are.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 9:09 AM Beumer, Jan H <<a href="mailto:beumerjh@upmc.edu">beumerjh@upmc.edu</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Victoria,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for the note with resources, which I will put to use. There has been much information and misinformation about this issue, and I am learning every time I read about is.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">First, I do not take your forwarding of the Dietrich list as your personal endorsement of all items.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I was surprised in a not pleasant way that apparently our institution endorses and encourages donations to a gas mask fund to buy “<span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(5,7,8)">military-grade gas masks to protect against teargas.”. I fear
not much good can come of that approach, neither for individuals involved, nor the movement as a whole.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards, Jan<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> rxschool <<a href="mailto:rxschool-bounces@pharmacy.pitt.edu" target="_blank">rxschool-bounces@pharmacy.pitt.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Victoria Grieve<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 18, 2020 2:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:rxschool@pharmacy.pitt.edu" target="_blank">rxschool@pharmacy.pitt.edu</a>;
<a href="mailto:rx2020@pharmacy.pitt.edu" target="_blank">rx2020@pharmacy.pitt.edu</a>;
<a href="mailto:rx2021@pharmacy.pitt.edu" target="_blank">rx2021@pharmacy.pitt.edu</a>;
<a href="mailto:rx2022@pharmacy.pitt.edu" target="_blank">rx2022@pharmacy.pitt.edu</a>;
<a href="mailto:rx2023@pharmacy.pitt.edu" target="_blank">rx2023@pharmacy.pitt.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Conversation on Equity and Justice<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0.5in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Oath of the Pharmacist states that we are to “consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering (as our) primary concerns”.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0.5in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Two weeks ago, on June 2nd,
<a href="https://www.chancellor.pitt.edu/spotlight/statement-racial-injustice-and-death-george-floyd" target="_blank">
Chancellor Gallagher put out a statement </a>regarding the current uprising around the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of Geoge Floyd and the subsequent police riots. He said, “this is also a time to turn the lens inward and consider our institution’s
own role in perpetuating unfair structures and systems...Our university must become a better, more equitable place, and we can do more.” This call to action requires every school on campus to examine the systems put into place so that we may recognize and
remove any bigotry found therein. Racism isn’t just direct hostility, it is far more insidious. Whether intentional or not, we must confront the racism baked into the systems that make up our culture. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0.5in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Additionally, we have to face this reality in not only the school setting but the profession at large. On June 5th
<a href="https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnationalpharmaceuticalassociation.org%2Fresources%2FDocuments%2FPharmacists_RacialInjustice_V2.pdf&data=02%7C01%7CVictoria.Grieve%40pitt.edu%7C917be78dd76b443a5b5f08d8145212d4%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C1%7C637281690024568529&sdata=6Zvh9iNFG0fj3NMDgs3pLu1WF35FxlzeTw8w6eeHULY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
the national organizations for pharmacy put out their own statement</a> calling for pharmacists “as a profession, (to) stand in unity to advocate for the dismantling of systems that have historically marginalized and oppressed Black Americans in this country.”
We have a duty as current and future representatives of the profession to stand against white supremacy and expunge it’s influence in the lives of our patients.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0.5in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Pittsburgh, specifically, has been touted one of America’s “Most Livable Cities” and is generally heralded as progressive, but<a href="https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publicsource.org%2Fpittsburghs-black-residents-feel-consequences-of-inequality-more-starkly-than-in-other-u-s-cities-new-city-report-finds%2F&data=02%7C01%7CVictoria.Grieve%40pitt.edu%7C917be78dd76b443a5b5f08d8145212d4%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C1%7C637281690024568529&sdata=3r%2FT%2FjargfhJXduraEB01f%2BmhgGz8Og3F6uDsaOoEVo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
a study last September </a>highlighted the stark contrast in the White and Black experience in the city. The conclusion that was reached stated, “if Black residents got up today and left and moved to the majority of any other cities in the U.S., automatically
by just moving their life expectancy would go up, their income would go up, their educational opportunities for their children would go up as well as their employment.” We can no longer stand by and benefit from these systems that so disenfranchise many of
our neighbors.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">This will be difficult work. This will be uncomfortable work. This is work that must be done if we wish to relieve the suffering of those disenfranchised by the system. This work must be done to
uphold the welfare and humanity of all people. As <a href="http://pharmacy.pitt.edu/" target="_blank">
Dean Kroboth recently stated</a>,”We must reflect on our own beliefs, words, actions, and interactions. We MUST do more. We WILL do more.”</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0.5in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">I have been directly involved in the anti-racism efforts at the School of Computing and Information, and I think it is time to talk about
our beliefs, words, actions, and interactions as a school. I would like to start these conversations now. Faculty and Staff, please reply all to this email with your support and interest in being a part of these efforts. Residents and students, please feel
free to reply all or directly with me, depending on your comfort level.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0.5in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">For more resources on this, the Dietrich School has compiled a document</span><span class="gmail-m_6887569689479358248gmaildefault"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(116,27,71)">
(ATTACHED)</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> that includes a multitude of options to educate yourself as well as some actionable items you can perform. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0.5in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">I do not have all the answers for this process, but I know that together we can work to create a more equitable and just environment
at the school, in this city, and anywhere we find ourselves practicing pharmacy.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0.5in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Stay safe. Stay powerful.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:rgb(116,27,71)">-Adjunct Professor: Information Sciences</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:rgb(116,27,71)">-Affiliated Faculty: Gender and Women's Studies<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:rgb(116,27,71)">University of Pittsburgh</span><br>
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:rgb(116,27,71)">250 Salk Hall</span><br>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:rgb(116,27,71)">Pittsburgh, PA 15261</span><br>
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:rgb(116,27,71)">Phone: </span><a href="tel:(412)%20334-6058" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:rgb(17,85,204)">(412)-334-6058</span></a><br>
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:rgb(116,27,71)">E-mail: <a href="mailto:Victoria.Grieve@pitt.edu" target="_blank">
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<span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(116,27,71)">-Assistant Professor: Pharmacy and Therapeutics</span><br>
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<span style="color:rgb(116,27,71);font-size:12.8px">Pittsburgh, PA 15261</span><br>
<span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(116,27,71)">Phone: </span><a href="tel:(412)%20334-6058" value="+14123346058" style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">(412)-334-6058</a><br>
<span style="color:rgb(116,27,71);font-size:12.8px">E-mail: <a href="mailto:Victoria.Grieve@pitt.edu" target="_blank">
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