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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Laura Bohling signed 2016-04-23 14:30:42 -0500

It’s painfully obvious that an Office of Diversity is needed because of the lack of knowledge and understanding about the LBGTQIA community demonstrated by the current legislature. Please veto this bill and keep the Office of Diversity at UT funded.
Laura Hoffman signed 2016-04-23 14:30:20 -0500

Please veto the latest travesty to come from our nationally embarrassing, out of step, uneducated Legislature to refund UT"s Office of Diversity.
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