Summary of George Mason University reckons with race

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George Mason University, a public university in Virginia, is taking steps to address systemic racism on campus, including the creation of an anti-racism task force and the construction of a memorial to the enslaved people owned by the university's namesake, who owned 100 slaves. The school is also reviewing policies and promoting opposition to racism in curriculum statements. The new president, Dr. Gregory Washington, aims to overhaul how race issues are handled on campus, and students are voicing their opinions on racial justice and police brutality. Campus updates include health regulations for social distancing, mask-wearing, and robot-delivered meals due to Covid-19.

• 00:00:00 In this section, it is reported that George Mason University, one of Virginia's public universities, is working to address systemic racism on their campus campus, following a summer of protests and Covid-19. Campus updates include health regulations for social distancing, mask-wearing, and meals delivered by robots. George Mason’s new president Dr Gregory Washington aims to overhaul how race issues are handled in his new position as the school's first African American president. One of the challenges is the institution and its namesake George Mason, who owned 100 slaves. In response, a memorial to the enslaved people he owned is being built. Additionally, Gregory Washington has created an anti-racism task force, and the school is reviewing salaries, policies, and promoting the opposition of racism in curriculum statements. Students are back on campus, and their voices are being heard regarding racial justice and what victims of police brutality deserve.