June 13, 2016
Yesterday, the events in Orlando left me with feelings of anger and despair. After a year in which there have been significant strides in advancing and recognizing the human rights of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people in the US, the senseless violence and hate unleashed in a place designed for carefree socializing, exposed how much we still have to do.
Today, I feel more hopeful. I see the response of Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Martha Piper, the strength in the words from President Obama, and the outpouring of support and love for the victims and their families from many across the world.
Today, you can show your support for human rights for all by adding a Pride flag to your email signature, printing out the poster below; show to our community and the world, that we will not allow hatred and violence to silence the work of equity and diversity.
Today, once again, we fly our flag with Pride.
Sara-Jane Finlay
Associate Vice-President, Equity & Inclusion
University of British Columbia
Poster
Download and display this poster to show support.
Signature file
For Mac Users
1) Go to Outlook –> Preferences –> Signatures.
2) Copy your existing signature.
Note:
For details on how to create a UBC brand email signature, please visit: http://brand.ubc.ca/working-with-our-brand/email/email-signatures/
3) Click on the + sign to create a new signature and name it “Pride flag.”
4) In the Signature box on the right, paste your existing signature.
5) Copy the Pride flag graphic and paste it below your existing signature
6) Under Choose default signature, select your newly created Pride flag Signature in the drop-down menu beside New messages and Replies/forwards.
7) Close the window.
8) Click on New Email to test that your new default signature is appearing correctly. If it is not, try closing and re-opening Outlook.
For Windows Users
1) Go to File –> Options –> Mail –> Signatures
2) Copy your existing signature in the Edit Signature box.
Note: For details on how to create a UBC brand email signature, please visit: http://brand.ubc.ca/working-with-our-brand/email/email-signatures/
3) Select New to create a new signature. Call it “Pride flag.”
4) In the Edit Signature box, paste your existing signature.
5) Copy the Pride flag graphic and paste it below your existing signature
6) Under Choose default signature, select your newly created Pride flag Signature in the drop-down menu beside New messages and Replies/forwards.
7) Click OK twice to close the windows.
8) Click New Email to test that your new signature is appearing correctly.
Thank you for promoting equity and inclusion at UBC.