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  Why diversity, equity and inclusion are so relevant now
  The coronavirus has brought a great deal of uncertainty to our lives, along with potential for misinformation that can be harmful or insensitive. Our Office of Diversity and Inclusion is committed to a safe, welcoming campus that promotes respecting the differences among the Frog family and our fellow citizens of the world. Xenophobic actions and hateful language are ever present in our society but must stop with each of us. During this crisis it is especially critical to uphold our values of inclusivity in the TCU community. This sense of belonging starts with supporting each other—especially those facing bias, discrimination and attacks on their identity.
  It's easy during fearful times to say or do things that diminish groups of people. We cannot allow that within our Horned Frog community.
  Avoid the traps of stigma and xenophobia
  Pandemics don't discriminate—and neither should we. Stigma does nothing to fight the spread of COVID-19. Only the sharing of accurate information will do that. Don't fall into the language of racism. Calling COVID-19 the "Wuhan Virus" or "China Virus" is inaccurate and xenophobic.
  TCU strives to uphold its values of academic achievement, personal freedom and integrity while maintaining its heritage of inclusiveness, responsible citizenship and service. We believe every community member should be treated with dignity and respect. Actions or comments that may be perceived as offending these values hinder our scholarly community in the pursuit of knowledge, enlightenment and realization of each individual's potential. Actions or comments that express or imply a bias against any group within our community—singled out by race, color, religion, gender, nationality or any other classification—are never acceptable in the TCU family.
  The university's mission to educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community involves the commitment and guidance of the entire TCU populace.