Letter to the editor

University Diversity Council statement
on same-sex domestic partner benefits

To the editor:
The University Diversity Council, an appointed committee of 30 faculty and staff from across the University of Michigan community in Ann Arbor, joins the president and executive officers in their steadfast support of same-sex domestic partner benefits for U-M faculty and staff offered since 1995. This support represents an important demonstration of the University’s commitment to an inclusive, safe, and welcoming community with respect and equity for all its members. We embrace all members of our outstanding workforce who help make this the open community and world-class university it is. We, the members of the University Diversity Council, offer our assistance to the president, executive officers and members of the university community in sustaining this commitment.

—Council members: Rosa Angulo-Barroso, Percy Bates, Charles Behling, Patricia Coleman-Burns, William Collins, Cathleen Conway-Perrin, Gloria Edwards, Dr. David Gordon (council chair), Deborah Meyers Greene, Linda Groat, Jeffery Harrold, Richard Lichtenstein, John Matlock, Pat McCune, Henry Meares, Robert Megginson, A.T. Miller, Alexandra Moffett, Lester Monts, Patrick Naswell, Robert Ortega, Valener Perry, Erik Santos, David Schoem, Derrick Scott, Laurita Thomas, Trey Williams, Evans Young

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