在大峡谷州立大学，我们 让学习者 在他们的 追求, 职业, 目的. 这所大学通过优秀的教学来丰富社会, 活跃的奖学金, 权益推进, 公共服务.

据博士说. 约翰·奥滕霍夫，前临时首席运营官 大学及书院校董会协会，在文章中 “支持公民教育” (2019年5月), “Many thoughtful observers are convinced that one of America’s urgent needs today is a continued commitment to the principles of democracy.在这篇文章中, he cites a number of concerning trends which impact the nation and higher education, including “a lack of civic literacy and growing skepticism about democracy as a system and way of life; racism, 排外情绪, 以及其他形式的不宽容.”

考虑到这些问题, we in higher education – and particularly here at GVSU - must take to heart our responsibility to educate students for informed and active citizenship. 根据奥滕霍夫的说法, “we cannot take for granted that democracy will continue to operate and thrive without intentional efforts from each subsequent generation. As leaders of the sector of society that is fundamentally charged with educating citizens, every college and university holds a measure of responsibility for the health of our democracy.”

As we seek to fulfill our mission and our commitment to educating students as citizens, they are sure to be challenged by ideas and experiences that are different from their own, 他们会遇到困难和挑战的情况. As we uphold our commitment to the First Amendment and maintain our deep commitment to our values of inclusion and equity, 作为GVSU的教育工作者, we must seek to equip our students to engage respectfully and productively with a wide variety of ideas and speech.

记住所有这些, 请考虑以下资源, 旨在支持学生在校园进行表达性活动.

如果你真的想要持久的改变，先想一想!

Forethought, careful planning , systemic responsibility and civic courage MATTER. 有很多方法可以做出改变! 一些例子包括:

• 志愿服务、慈善、倡导: 通过回馈来改变你的社区.
• 协作解决问题: Engage in deliberative dialogue to find solutions to shared problems through campus committees and public boards.
• 治理: 参与GVSU学生会的活动-参加大会, 竞选公职, 代表GVSU的学生团体. 投票!
• 非暴力反抗: 发起或签署请愿书，参加游行或抗议.

抗议只是做出改变的一种方式.

如果你正在考虑抗议作为一种改变的方式, 首先问自己一些重要的问题. 

• 你的目标是什么?? 抗议活动能达到这些目标吗? 这一行动可能会产生什么样的潜在影响? 广泛地考虑对问题的影响, 你解决问题的能力, 校园内外他人的安全, 还有你自己的名声. 
• 我们要先找谁谈? Are there other ways that we could address this issue in order to solve the problem, 而不是抗议?
• 哪些校园领导可能有助于实现你的目标? 你会邀请什么样的合作伙伴呢? 有可能建立关系吗? 或者因此受损?

你已经考虑过所有可能的后果了. 你已经用尽了其他选择. 你找了所有合适的人. 你已经阅读并理解了 GVSU理由和设施使用政策. 你已经准备好为自己的行为承担全部责任. 如果你仍然选择抗议，请看下面的安全提示.

如何安全抗议:

GVSU is committed to freedom of expression and respects the non-threatening voicing of opinions and ideas. 大学鼓励所有参加抗议活动的人安全抗议. 以下是一些建议:

• 通读并理解 GVSU理由和设施使用政策 在参加GVSU的表达活动之前.
• 避免侵犯他人权利的活动, 例如阻挡和阻止他人的移动或接近.
• 遵从警务人员或公职人员的合法指示, 比如躲在路障后面, 从被宣布为非法集会的地区驱散, 不拒捕. 不服从警察的合法命令是违法的.
• Leave any area where others are engaging in illegal activities or acts of violence. Your presence may be interpreted as participating in a riot or illegal group action. 
• 禁止在校外留宿.
• Refrain from speech that incites others to commit acts of violence such as pushing, 踢人或随地吐痰, 或者其他违法行为.
• 做出明智的决定. If you choose to engage in civil disobedience and get arrested, know the potential consequences. 联系 学生行为和冲突解决办公室 了解更多信息.
• If you believe your rights have been violated by a police officer or other public official, ask for his/ her/ their name and badge number (if a police officer) and file a complaint after the situation has calmed down or concluded. 正式的投诉或指控可向法院提出 GVPD. 的 学生Ombuds 办公室也为学生提供非正式投诉解决. 
• 了解自己的权利: http://www.aclumich.org/en/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-when-you-protest 
• 随身携带手机、带照片的身份证和一个小手电筒放在口袋或钱包里.
• 穿舒适的小跟或没有跟的鞋子. 鞋带要双系以免绊倒.
• 避免穿着可能危险的衣服和配饰, 比如长首饰，可能会缠在一起或被拉扯.
• 走路时尽量远离人群. 绕过去，而不是穿过人群. 
• Remember that most 示威活动 are peaceful although they can become violent and your appearance can make you a target.  不要让一群人参与有争议的讨论. 
• If the crowd or anyone in it taunts or insults you, just move on and don’t engage.
• 考虑戴上口罩来保护自己和他人. 
• 如果你预计要进入人群或可能被人群所困, 试着带上一个“伙伴”，不要一个人去.