SA R15 (2018-2019): In Support of the Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Community at Cornell

Acknowledged by the President

• Resolution:
  SA R15 (2018-2019): In Support of the Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Community at Cornell
• Day:
  January 18, 2019
• Action:
  Acknowledged by the President
• Summary / Notes:

  Dear Varun,
   
  Thank you for conveying to me Resolution 15: In Support of the Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Community at Cornell.  I acknowledge this resolution and express my gratitude to the Student Assembly for their support of transgender and non-conforming individuals.

  As Vice Presidents Mary Opperman and Ryan Lombardi expressed in a statement in early November, Cornell remains committed to the protections we have in place for transgender members of our community.

  As you may already know, on January 15, the state legislature approved the GENDA legislation, and Governor Cuomo is expected to sign it into law. Additionally, our office in Albany encourages and is always available to assist students in their efforts to shape public policy, including by explaining how to effect public policy change and directing them to the appropriate policymaker(s). Accordingly, I encourage interested students to reach out to our Office of State Relations for a consultation on future matters similar to this.

  With respect to your recommendation in lines 40-42, if there is specific Title IX guidance you believe the Cornell community is missing, I encourage you to reach out directly to Chantelle Cleary, university Title IX coordinator, to discuss your concerns.

  Thank you for your support of all members of our community.

  Sincerely,

   

  Martha E. Pollack

  President, Cornell University

  300 Day Hall

  Ithaca, NY 14853

  Tel: 607-255-5201

  www.cornell.edu

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