Professor Demands Bereavement Leave for Black Faculty to Process ‘Psychological Consequences’ of Racism
An assistant professor in Illinois published an article urging higher education leadership to provide bereavement leave for black faculty and staff to process the “psychological consequences” of racism.
Angel Jones, a critical race theory scholar and a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Southern Illinois University, released a column in Times Higher Education titled “Where’s our Black bereavement leave?”
The piece argued that “higher education routinely ignores the emotional needs of Black faculty and staff, particularly after traumatic events.”
In the February article, Jones mentioned that she emailed her students to offer support following the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old black man who died earlier this year, days after being beaten and arrested by five black Memphis police officers.
“As I was writing the email, my primary concern was the mental and emotional well-being of my students,” Jones wrote. “However, the tears streaming down my face as I typed let me know that ignoring my own feelings was impossible – which wasn’t surprising given the numerous times I have cried while sending similar emails.” (Read more from “Professor Demands Bereavement Leave for Black Faculty to Process ‘Psychological Consequences’ of Racism” HERE)
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