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.

Who's signing

Kierra Richmond
Merrilee Rogers
Lindsay Robinson
Kendra Slayton
Rakesh Patel
Tanvi Patel
Dimple Patel
Blaien Xiegle
Anna Tharpe
Carmesha Collins
Katie Hodges-Kluck
Chelsea Williams
Amber Carter
2,097 SIGNATURES
2,500 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Kierra Richmond
    signed via 2016-04-22 21:32:56 -0500
  • Merrilee Rogers
    signed via 2016-04-22 21:28:48 -0500
  • Lindsay Robinson
    signed via 2016-04-22 21:26:27 -0500
  • Loren Pearson
    signed 2016-04-22 21:22:44 -0500
  • Victoria Hernandez
    signed 2016-04-22 21:21:59 -0500
    Victoria Hernandez
  • Gregg Deneweth
    signed 2016-04-22 21:19:36 -0500
    When are the attacks against LGBT people going to end in Tennessee? It’s unacceptable to treat a minority group differently than everybody else. This hatred and bigotry needs to stop now!
  • Diane Nelson
    signed 2016-04-22 21:19:15 -0500
  • Carey Haddock
    signed via 2016-04-22 21:17:15 -0500
  • Donna Spencer
    signed 2016-04-22 21:14:39 -0500
  • Jacob Altobell
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-22 21:14:31 -0500
    Sign the petition: Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912
  • Roger Harvey
    signed 2016-04-22 21:14:02 -0500
  • Jim Barritt
    signed 2016-04-22 21:09:43 -0500
  • Perry Ogletree
    signed 2016-04-22 21:06:50 -0500
    The Diversity Office at UT serves an important function. Do not cripple diversity and respect for all people. There is no such thing as “politically correct”, there is only respect for all.
  • Kendra Slayton
    signed via 2016-04-22 21:06:22 -0500
  • Rakesh Patel
    signed 2016-04-22 21:04:38 -0500
  • Tanvi Patel
    signed 2016-04-22 21:03:36 -0500
  • Lillian and John Mashburn
    signed 2016-04-22 21:02:58 -0500
  • Dimple Patel
    signed via 2016-04-22 21:01:52 -0500
  • Blaien Xiegle
    signed 2016-04-22 20:57:41 -0500
  • Briana Burnett
    signed via 2016-04-22 20:55:27 -0500
  • Anna Tharpe
    signed 2016-04-22 20:54:22 -0500
  • Carmesha Collins
    signed 2016-04-22 20:53:27 -0500
  • Katie Hodges-Kluck
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-22 20:50:22 -0500
    Sign the petition: Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912
  • Katie Hodges-Kluck
    signed 2016-04-22 20:49:36 -0500
  • Chelsea Williams
    signed 2016-04-22 20:38:09 -0500
  • Amber Carter
    signed via 2016-04-22 20:36:21 -0500
  • Donald Rickels
    signed 2016-04-22 20:33:27 -0500
  • Jim Lapp
    signed 2016-04-22 20:33:12 -0500
  • Miriam Levering
    signed via 2016-04-22 20:32:38 -0500
    We voted for you for mayor of Knoxville. We are counting on you.
  • Rhonda White
    signed 2016-04-22 20:32:17 -0500
    Rhonda White

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