reflect in silence 9 minutes and 29 seconds

On Tuesday, May 25 at noon, the Bell Tower will ring an additional nine times in recognition of George Floyd’s final trauma. We invite you to take 9 minutes and 29 seconds at that time to reflect in silence on the violence inflicted upon and pain suffered by African American and Black people in the U.S., how our country has responded and changed over the past year, and how we can each improve our understanding, relationships and support of the BIPOC community both at Carolina and beyond. George Floyd did not die in vain – instead, he galvanized a nation and our campus.

We further invite you to attend the final event of the Culture of Care series, Care in the Midst of Chaos, hosted by the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Center for Faculty Excellence and Student Affairs, at 4 p.m. on May 25. Dr. Charla Blumell, Dean Suzie Baker and a panel of UNC professionals will share their perspectives on how they have supported our students during this difficult year. We hope you will join us.