In an email sent Tuesday, February 11 to the CSU, Chico community, President Hutchinson noted the following:
...people of Asian descent have reported an increased degree of discrimination and targeted xenophobia in some communities as people racialize their fears...
We know that viruses do not discriminate based on nationality, national origin, or race. Irrational fear and xenophobia are never an appropriate response to an outbreak of disease. Conveying our concern for each other and pulling together to support those in our community who are currently most affected is one way to counteract the damage that can be done through misinformation and fear.
