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.

Governor 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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Amanda Livsey signed 2016-04-26 09:50:38 -0500
Verna Fausey signed 2016-04-26 09:40:09 -0500
Bryan Blankenship signed 2016-04-26 09:37:27 -0500

Governor 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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Brian Baxter signed 2016-04-26 09:18:38 -0500
Edwin Dill signed 2016-04-26 09:17:56 -0500

I am a UT Graduate and have always been proud of the University’s strong diversity. Please don’t make that only a legend to be proud of with no future. Thank you.
Leah Ford signed 2016-04-26 09:14:40 -0500
Teri Towe signed 2016-04-26 09:11:52 -0500
Jessie Merritt signed 2016-04-26 09:07:04 -0500
Richard Boyd signed 2016-04-26 08:58:08 -0500
Arthur Sutherland, M.D. posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-26 08:55:20 -0500
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Arthur Sutherland signed 2016-04-26 08:54:32 -0500

Defending diversity in the UT system is the right thing to do. The TN legislators have it wrong (as usual).
Joanne Hall signed 2016-04-26 08:43:13 -0500

Every day I run into people who, because of minority status, are held back by societal barriers of white supremacy and sexism. It is so destructive of human potential. The minorities and women especially at UTK need to feel safe on campus, and their numbers need to be representative of the population. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion was serving the University well. This is a grave overreaction to fears of those who are “different” from the legislators. Please veto this bill, Governor Hallam. Someone must be the adult in the room here.

Thank you
Ridwan Ahmed signed 2016-04-26 08:33:57 -0500
Peter Blaise Monahon signed 2016-04-26 08:33:00 -0500

No more second class citizens, ever, please — thank you.
Katherine Orr signed 2016-04-26 08:23:44 -0500

Please veto
Amanda Whittington signed 2016-04-26 08:22:23 -0500

removing funding for diversity and inclusion? what’s next, overturning Brown vs Board of Education? that’s where we’re headed if we think actions like these are in any way ok.
Cara Swanson signed 2016-04-26 08:19:32 -0500
Sherry Shurden Brewer signed 2016-04-26 08:15:15 -0500

Sherry Brewer
Jon Seay signed 2016-04-26 08:14:02 -0500

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.
Matt Jordan signed 2016-04-26 08:03:52 -0500
Amy Mulroy signed 2016-04-26 08:01:32 -0500
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