Dear Members of the UCSF Community,
Once again, we are stunned and saddened by the loss of life and injuries resulting from a targeted act of hatred and gun violence. Late last night, the world learned that 49 people had been confirmed dead and many seriously injured due to a terror attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, during Friday prayers.
Today, we stand in solidarity and sympathy with the Muslim community, here and elsewhere, and strongly condemn this senseless act of hatred and violence. Every act of hatred is a threat to each one of us and to our communities.
Here at UCSF, religious freedom is inherent in our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We also recognize that Muslims in our community, as well as others, may feel a renewed sense of fear and vulnerability in the wake of this hateful attack.
UCSF Health Spiritual Care Services invites the UCSF community to a time of remembrance and to offer care and support to one another on Monday, March 18, 12:30-1:00 p.m.
- Parnassus Campus: Ground Floor Meditation Room, next to the Information Desk in the Moffitt-Long Hospital lobby
- Mission Bay Campus: Ground Floor Meditation Room, Children’s Hospital (C1401)
In addition, professional counseling and confidential services are available to members of our UCSF community who are experiencing distress: