Our Black students, colleagues, friends, and communities are being disproportionately impacted by the health and economic implications of COVID-19, while facing the harsh reality of racial discrimination ingrained in nearly all aspects of U.S. society. The thirteen elected presidents and chancellors who serve as CUMU’s governing body believe it’s our responsibility to come together now to speak directly to our membership on how we, as a unified coalition, can move forward in addressing these issues.