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American Sociological Association: 2007 Press Release
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Statement of the American Sociological Association Regarding the April 16, 2007, Tragic Events at Virginia Tech University
April 18, 2007
On behalf of the American Sociological Association, the ASA Council expresses its deepest sorrow regarding the tragic events of April 16 at Virginia Tech University. The ASA leadership, members, and staff offer their condolences and sympathy to the entire Virginia Tech community and especially to the friends, relatives, and acquaintances of those killed and injured. This tragedy evokes overwhelming sadness by our entire nation, as it is truly a national tragedy.
The Association is grateful for the efforts of the leaders and staff of the university. We acknowledge with respect the work of the local community emergency, medical, and health services, as well as law enforcement, who responded to this catastrophe.
Further details about
these events will emerge, and questions will be answered in the coming months,
but the many community and social implications of such violent acts will
continue to require examination through rigorous teaching, research, and
scholarship. As sociologists we offer our long tradition of scientific work to
promote greater public understanding of such human events and to assist
community efforts to confront trauma and healing. As members of this nation and
the world, we are committed to the prevention of such destructive events.
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