<div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p>Dear Campus Community,</p><p>As Pride Month comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reaffirm SUNY Plattsburgh’s deep commitment to inclusion, respect, and belonging for all members of our community.</p><p>Pride is not only a celebration of identity and visibility. It is a reminder of the courage and resilience that continue to shape the ongoing journey toward equity. At a time when communities across the country are navigating difficult conversations and complex challenges, it is more important than ever that we remain a place where every student, faculty member, and staff member feels welcomed, supported, and valued for who they are.</p><p>Our values as a campus reflect the broader mission of SUNY, and I invite you to read the following message from SUNY Chancellor John King and the SUNY Board of Trustees, which reaffirms that commitment across our system.</p><p>Thank you for being part of a community where respect, dignity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are.</p><p>Sincerely,<br>Dr. Alexander Enyedi<br>President</p></div></div></div></blockquote><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">SUNY Communications</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:communications@suny.edu">communications@suny.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM<br>Subject: Statement from Chancellor King and SUNY Board of Trustees on Pride Month<br>To: <<a href="mailto:SUNYPIO-L@ls.sysadm.suny.edu">SUNYPIO-L@ls.sysadm.suny.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg-3873990818682803260">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“Pride Month is a celebration of love and the incredible diversity that makes New York State, and our entire nation, extraordinary.
Following the Stonewall Uprising of June 1969, New York State became the birthplace of the Gay Rights movement and the quest for equal treatment under the law for all LGBTQIA+ Americans.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“At SUNY, we have worked tirelessly to ensure that all students are welcomed and are part of an inclusive and respectful environment
when they come to any of our 64 campuses. We know that diversity is our strength, that love is love, and that everyone deserves to live as their true selves. We revel in Pride Month, and we will continue to ensure that every student, every educator, every
staff member, and every visitor will always feel welcomed and respected when they are part of SUNY.”<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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