University of Louisville President’s Chief of Staff Kathleen Smith has issued an apology about the Halloween photo they had taken dressed as stereotypes of Mexicans.
The letter was addressed to “Hispanic/Latino Faculty, Staff and Students at the University of Louisville,”
“As Chief of Staff to the President, I write to express a sincere apology for the choice of Halloween costumes at our staff luncheon,” wrote Smith. “We made a mistake and are very sorry. We have met with Sarah Nuñez, UofL’s Director of the Office of Hispanic and Latino Initiatives, and shared with her our deep regret for the hurt this experience has caused. We commit to a series of campus conversations with students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to further focus on diversity and racial equality issues underpinning the pluralistic society we all support. This event shows we have much more to learn about our community. We pledge to continue to work together to promote an environment that values all people regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, country of origin, immigration status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Our office will institute immediate training on diversity and racial equality issues.”
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