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The Gathering Place a refuge for rebuilding livesAugust 20, 2003Ms. Jacqueiynn McDanieS.2280 S. Oswego Way, #305Aurora, CO 80014Dear Jacquelynn:Regretfully, I am in receipt of your letter of resignation from The Gathering Place, Beforei accept this letter, i urge you to please reconsider. You and Dottie are two valuableemployees of The Gathering Place. I would like to offer both of you the opportunity towork through the conflicts you have had in a respectful and objective environment;hence, my offer to support mediation. If you find the mediator we have chosen to be.unacceptable, we will choose another mediator. If you would like me to be in attendanceat the mediation session. I would do so. My goal is to ensure that the issues you andDottie have raised are heard and that the organization responds in an appropriate way.Please take some time to think about this, Jacquelynn, and \et me know by the end ofthe day on Friday if mediation and further employment at The Gathering Place ispossible.Sincerely, Original by U.S. mail1535 High Street Denver, Colorado 80218 (303) 321-4198 Fax {303; 321-0679 www. thc-gatheringpkce.org A Member of Community Shares of Colorado

Leslie. ate your fetter, however it fails to address my concerns, the fundamental issue of discrimination. I don't see theappropriateness of a mediation in answering my request to work in a hostile and discrimination free en^ronment. i was deniedprotection from the agency for my physical and emotional well being and denied an opportunity to protect myself. Your lack ofacknowledgement of the issues and your insistence on reducing this issue to a personality conflict lesve but no alternative but tocease employment with The Gathering Piacs.Please forward my requests of reimbursement..Jacqueiynn McDaniel • Thursday, August 21 ,iDOS America onime: JttKdan1S7S Page: 1

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• COMPLAINT OF DISCRIMINATION UNIVERSITY OF DENVER OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITYRelationship .to the University of Denver:(student & major; employee, job title and department; visitor, etc.)Respondeat's-KameM: J S ^ J B ^ B P \" \" \" ^ ^ ; - ^ > ^ ^Relationship to the University of Denver:(Employee, etc. Please give job title and department if possible) ^r^OJgjFy-t'^Basis of complaint/jDi scriminatiori on the basis of T-t^r?_g_ , ao/scitec •^Harassment on the basis of <~~Q££L . Qp^&aT\" .Failure to accommodate my disability which is • •'Failure to accommodate my religion which is. __l/Retaliation because I Sat, .y.vA . oJ& Q-N v ^ r ^ ^ a - . . . o^turry^-^W,. crA• CJt,\t£i& ^cf*Are you seeking assistance with informal resolution.? Yes No ___________ £-C~CK6CACU*Do you want the matter investigated? Yes y^ No _______ .' ^Please note that if informal resolution is not successful,.you may then requestinvestigation. . . Page 1 of 2 ••

Statement of complaint: (Describe the.experience that you believe was harassment,retaliation' and/or discrimination) '•* lumr' .\" . , 1J _^J^LkJ&>\c/-N ,i ^fc£- ffit^w^ho-r A /o/asy07 ^/By. signing this complaint, I Attest-that the statements made herein are true and accuratf .tothe best ofmy knowledge.Signature of complainant: / Date: Ao^t~0*^i ^iS^ffiS -m%mm« Page 2 of 2

Complainant's Name: Jacquetyrm McDaniei _Respondent's Name: D r . H K i SAttachment A. Basis of campiaint: Discrimination ors the basis of race and gender Harassment on the basis of race, gander Retaliation because! sought out an inclusive environment and asked for resolution of breached diversity goals and policy within the department Retaliation because f opposed the rejection of a faculty candidate• Dr. BBftassystematicaiiy dehumanized me« intimidation .1,1. While aione following a class session Dr. Wftscreamed at me for providing an academic written critique of a reading in a'refiectiort paper assignment I was given. .1.1.1. In the days following he expressed his surprise that I had not quit the program . because he disclosed that he thought he had run me off. .1.2. I was administratively dropped from Dr.fBHS^ctass after I had completed the course, •.1.2.1. Dr.WSMKI refused to assist me in resolving this matter, despite my email, irt-person, and'voice mail attempts for assistance..1.2.2. After I resolved the grade, Dr, IBlHIinformed me that he had received a copy of an email from rne to another professor expressing my disappointment in a recent hiring decision and his relayed his resulting anger with me. He indicated that my expressions could have negative consequences. The timing of his receipt of my email matched the timing of my being administratively dropped from his course..1.3. As my professor, Dr. SHHf consistently and spontaneously encouraged me to quit theprogram or take an incomplete for the course throughout the Fall 2006 academic term..1.4. D r . f l H H advised me as department chair to not notify the administration and seekprotection at the University of Denver when I advised him that I felt unsafe and attackedby D r - i f t t a f i . He toid me that such an action would make me appear 'crazy',• 1-5. Dr. i B i i l p o l d me that i should not goon record with a complaint against a professor andthat it would not serve me, what I needed was his letter of recommendation from him asdepartment chair. '»> Denial and obstruction of social justice and rights as provided for by the University of Denver .1.1. Refusal to document my file with a formal investigation in which ! was targeted on the basis of my race and suffered negative consequences and refusal to share written documentation of the investigation, outcomes, and resolutions. .1,2. Discouraging me from seeking justice fromacts of injustice committed against me.® . Exclusion

.1.1, Denial of participation in planning and executing the departmental convocation after he agreed that S could participate upon my offer, ,1.2. Request for participation in the ongoings of a departmental hiring process and then when I tried to participate, refusal to include me, .1.3. Characterization of me to outside party and to myself in ars ongoing basis as deficient academically and socially, i .1.4. Using informal networks of departmental social rules, politics, financial allocation process and rules and withholding information from me despite my requests.Differential treatment .1.1. Refusing my gestures of interest but accepting other's gestures of interest .1.1.1. Refusing my efforts at relationship building but accepting other's effortsMaintaining a hostile and racially biased department .1.1. Consistently violating the Chancellors Diversity statement through the department's use of power, resource allocation, in decision-making, department hiring process, and denial of university rights to students. .1.1.1, When 1 brought these breaches to Dr.^HMBSattention asked for resolution of these breaches and offered to assist in the correction process, Dr.fSUSs responded by telling me that he didn't see how the department could comply with the University's Diversity statement and he would haveto speak to Bob (Chancellor Coombe}. .1.2: Discouraging opening communication. .1,3. Refusal to bring in trained diversity experts to assist in establishing a positive and racially unbiased departmental climate who might intervene in the hostile environment. Breach of privacy and confidentiality .1.1. Dr.lIIKIIdenied my request to not bring in other students into the investigation, he consulted with another peer of mine.

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COMPLAINT OF -DISCRIMINATION • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER. OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITYComplainant's Name: J~&OQjJ&Ufx=±^^Relationship to the University of Denver:(student & major; employeeJob title and department; visitor, etc.)Respondent's Name (s): J l ! ! S I l i _ ^ § | ^Relationship to the University of Denver: '(Employee, etc. Please give job title and department if possible)Basis of complaint^Discrimination on the basis of TTjt/\q ';Harassment on the basis of _^Failure to accommodate my disability which isJFailure to accommodate my religion which is _Retaliation because I*Are yon seeking assistance with informal resolution? Yes No _ j / _*Do you want the matter investigated? Yes J No^Please note that if informal resolution is not successful you may then requestinvestigation. Page 1 of 2

Statement of complaint: (Describe the experience that you believe was harassment,retaliation and/or discrimination)By signing, this complaint, I attest that the statements made herein are true and accurate tothe best of my knowledge.Signature of complainant: Afir^A^*-. Ak^JM J UJy&^Ji Date:; in-aa-rraiJi^issda.a^ filing tf Sijeg^ar'yGiat'or,, or any applicable t m\ ersitvof-Der,; ei5iscqm|^atignx,0^e>' PsC^e Dire^orof DEO - 7 ; ^ i__^Page 2 of 2

Complainant's Name: Jaequelyrm (VlcDameiRespondent's Name: Dr.Attachment ABasis of complaint:Discrimination on the basis of raceHostile Work EnvironmentDifferential treatment on the basis of raceDenial and obstruction from common resources and spaces.1.1. Refusal to provide me with space to work..1.2. Refusal to provide me with access to common communication channels..1.3. Removal from administrative office without notice after my position had beenrenegotiated..1.4. i was forced out of the department. D r . J ^ ^ n f o r m e d me that i was no longer a part ofthe office and administration. He informed me that i should never speak to him, anyone inthat office regarding any matter, that 1 was only to communicate with Dr. Will ink..1.4.1. When i objected and asserted that I had not been informed of this at my jobrenegotiation he advised me that \"maybe the job is just too hard for you\" andencouraged me to quit,.1.4.2. He informed me that he would not discuss the matter any further and foreclosed allother conversation.Denial and misrepresentation of rightful working conditions and employee benefits, pay, andemployment protocol (established by the University of Denver).1.1. in the more than one year of employment I have received no performance review or.performance feedback..1.2. I was initially assigned to work with Dr. WSftand D r . J H H ^ a s a research assistant.flfj f l m f t\"iri me that 1 would be assisting him with his ethics research, but wouid never workwith me on the research, leaving me no way to successfully do my job..1:3. Overtime my job was routinely and without notice reduced from a research assistant toan office gopher to not having any tasks at ail..1,4, Despite my indicating that 1 was interested in a TA position I was never given a fairopportunity to compete. A^-.1.5. Dr.flHHfiPrefiiseci to discuss my pay with me, provide me with a job description.,1.6. I was denied routinely denied a space to work, even when solutions to spaces wereoffered, Dr.lggllrefused to assign me a space to work. Eventually when ! made a finalplea to be provided with a space Dr.lHSfetold me that i would need to ask the professor 1was working to share her office and when \ was there to shut the door. This was amandate never existing before and which applied only to me. 1 I /itP* V

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COMPLAINT OF DISCRIMINATION UNIVERSITY OF DENVEROFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY rComelaigfflt'sNaroe: J ^ g ^ ^Relationship to the University of Denver,(student & major; employee, job title and department; visitor, etc.)G-<~r:,^c,.Y\XQ-. ^ L X K t ^ v V \ \V.rvNQ^Cjgrw^y-\v.C.rvlAryx ^ d i d v O ^Respondent's Name (s): ^ ,Relationship to the University of Denver:(Employee, etc. Please give job title and department if possible)Basis of complaint;^Discrimination on the basis of r-rxc-Q,Harassment on the basis ofFailure to accommodate my disability which isFailure to accommodate my religion which is _Retaliation because I*Are you seeldng assistance with informal resolution? Yes No \/*Do you want the matter investigated? Yes y No*Please note that if informal resolution is not successful, you may then requestinvestigation. Page 1 of 2 •

Statement of complaint: (Describe the experience that you b'elieve was harassment,retaliation and/or discrimination)^srs C^/^^rx..y'.JvVvia3^, ^ KyXs*vy\Q^ fvNQ-.. feyx K q / -J2AG^£^acQ=x. # N^Qtb^.sNSb 0 ^ & g ^ ^ O - ^ ^ - . 0 l . j r x \ / A r - t y N r ^ < i ^ ^ b^cu^i/A^arc* v_su Sgife. fcrrrr\cWATvfcvQ\. A 10/j^i ^ 5LBy signing this complaint, I attest that the statements made herein are true and accurate tothe best of my knowledge. dkjQX^JLDate: i o ^ ^ - O ^Signature of complainant: Jm^oj^Keceivedm %&Omc^ofDavei^^anfl. EguaI>QpporuiHt> w:.° ^ W - s c g y ^ T T.4WE#S ^L¥^^\"M^vp^mmt^JMJ,si&'S5Cu.a^atkr.£ to allege a,v^I<uior^oran7jjppt3uab!e T D % ersirrcf Cer\e-c^bCT^rinab;c^pplp}*f bv tfeJ^^Sf^irlPEfi . 1 _,. \" ^ Page 2 of 2

Complainant's Mams: jacqueiyrm McDanie! Respondent's Name: Dr. Attachment A Basis of complaint: Discrimination on the basis of race• Dr.fHHH§CGrtstruetively removed me from her dassroom« Abuse of power resulting in my being silenced srtd marginalized* Differentia! treatment on the basis of race .1.1. in the academic spring quarter of 2007 i enrolled in a required methods sequence course facilitated by D r . ^ B I .1.2. tn class sessions 1 regularly attempted to engage through answering and asking questions topic related. .1.2.1. Those attempts to engage were consistently dismissed and discouraged. Dr.) consistently ignored my contributions but not the contributions of the other seven students. She would tell me that my answers were wrong but when the same answer was repeated by another student she wouid respond positively. .1.3. Dr.fflHpHI failed to provide'me with rrteanlngfui and timely feedback on my work. She only returned work in response to my initiated inquiry to Dr. 01111' .1,4, D r . W H B would publicly encourage our class to contact her for assistance but when 1 wouid contact her by phone she ignored my messages. When I would try to make arrangements with her after class she would ignore my requests. When ! stopped by her office she would not meet me. .1.4.1. She wouid make an offer to meet and establish the conditions to the class and when I tried to respond, her public offer, would not apply to me and it wouid change, ^created a hostile classroom environment targeting me on the basis of race .1.1. On or about May 10*, 2007 after I left class D r - f H S H P M W c o n s t r u c t e c ' a fictitious and raciaiized story and represented it as fact. In her story she was the victim and ! was the aggressor. This story perpetuated the racist myth of the 'angry black femaie' and the 'docile, pure white woman'. .1.1.1. After I left the classroom Dr.^££§rnade a public classroom outburst and display of anger and frustration. .1.1.2. Dr.%&0fff& reported this story to the department chair with no evidence which resulted in an official investigation where (was the accused and had the burden of proof of innocence. • 1.1-3. &rj||jplljpf3iied to notify me with her claim. I was notified of the claim by the department chair three days following the claim and its circulation. .1.1.4. Dr.fEgggMpirculated this story within the department, causing me to be aiienated from my peers. After this circulation I was ousted from my cohorts through defamation of my character no longer a group member but the subject of gossip throughout the department.

.1.1.5. I was the target of an investigation and public scandal a few weeks into the class, compromising my ability to learn, my psychological safety in the classroom, and my emotional security. After the accusation I was no longer able to offer any classroom engagement. As a result my academic and social confidence was eroded. .1.1.6; Approximately, on or about June D r . ^ ^ f c a d m i t t e d to me that her accusation was faise and unfounded. •fehurrsaruzed me •l-I- Dr. §fflS^initiated a process of dehumanizatton through her public treatment, defaming,and classroom conduct whereby! was no longer represented, regarded, viewed or accepted as oneof the departmental group but as a slothful, viie, beast or nonhuman that others must or are obligedto deal with.Breach of privacy and confidentiality .!•!• Dr- f^KlMfconsulted with and co-opted another peer of mine regarding her story construction. She disciosed her opinions and information about my purported classroom conduct.

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083033Alleged Violations:A2 - HarassmentAs reported by CSO Nash, on March 29.2008 (PCS# 0800260): On Friday, March 29, 2008 I responded to Wesley Hall to meet with ||||||jflConrad (#^ ^ H | ) regarding unwanted telephone contact (and attention) he has received from fellow University of Denver student; Jacquelynn McDaniel (# 871637872) Both parties are Grad Students, Conrad is currently registered in Education & Administration Policy Studies. McDaniel is registered in Human Communications. Conrad explained the following to me: n That he had had. a verbal disagreement during a class (Human Communications Studies) at the Sturm Hall Building in the Fall of 2007 with McDaniel. (Unknown date or time) n That McDaniel (described as a 5' 8\" approx. 180 lbs. light skinned African-American) then showed up at his place of employment, Overland High School a few weeks after the disagreement. - It was assumed that McDaniel was there for no other reason, than to make contact with Conrad, - McDaniel was seen wandering the hallway of the school by an Administrator from the Deans Office by the name of Charla Rosenberry. - Rosenberry contacted McDaniel and asked what business she had at the school. - McDaniel stated that she was there to see a \"white teacher\" and went on. to describe Bradley Conrad, although she did not know his name at the time. - McDaniel was sent away by Rosenberry; Rosenberry then alerted Conrad about the visit. n Conrad stated that he had reported this information to Campus Safety (in the Fall of 2007) after he became concerned over McDaniehs unexplained attention towards him. n He had also filed a report with Overland High Schools \"Resource Officer' (Ray Dominguez), n The Resource Officer apparently did some investigating and reported to Conrad that McDaniel has a \"rapp sheet\". -- The Resource officer stated to Conrad that he told McDaniel not to contact Conrad again. n Conrad received no further contact, until this past week, (Tuesday, March 25th, 2008) when he found a voice mail on his Overland H.S. work phone extension from McDaniel. n McDaniel said t:in a friendly voice that she wished to speak with Conrad.\" 1 oil Pages