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Kathleen Grover signed Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912 2016-04-22 14:27:00 -0500Tennessee’s young people need more exposure to diversity and programs devoted to diversity awareness, not less. We do a great disservice to them if we do not prepare them for their lives in the diverse world community awaiting them after college. In addition, since our students are diverse, all of them should be made to feel welcome on UT-K’s (and other Tennessee universities’) campus, and all students should have opportunities to learn about and how to respect one another’s cultures. The Office for Diversity and Inclusion provides much-needed services.
Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912
The Legislature passed SB1912/HB2248 that removes funding from the Office for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Sign this petition that we will deliver to Governor Haslam asking him to veto the bill.
Add signatureGovernor Haslam, we call on you to veto SB1912/HB2248 and protect the University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Office for Diversity and Inclusion. The office plays a vital role in making the university competitive for the best students, faculty, and staff and it makes campus life welcoming for all. Thank you for considering our views.
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I asked Governor Haslam to veto HB1840, the counseling discrimination bill
Take a minute to contact Governor Bill Haslam by phone message or on Twitter and then let us know you did it using this form. Let's get to 500 or more!
I called or Tweeted Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and urged him to veto HB1840, the counseling discrimination bill. I'm asking you to do the same this week.
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Kathleen Grover signed VETO Hate Bill 1840, the Counseling Discrimination bill 2016-04-11 16:10:40 -0500Kathleen Grover Tennessee should stand for equal rights and respect for all its citizens.
VETO Hate Bill 1840, the Counseling Discrimination bill
Please, add your voice and urge Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to veto this discriminatory bill.
Add signatureDear Governor Haslam,
We urge you to veto HB1840, which allows counselors to turn away clients based on the counselor's biases and values. This bill puts the focus on the desires of counselors rather than on the needs of clients, damaging the counseling profession and putting clients at risk.
An anti-bullying amendment was stripped from the bill in the House Health Committee leaving youth vulnerable in areas where mental health services are not widely available.
Thank you for considering our views.
