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

Cathie Bird
Kaylee Wilson
Joyann Marks
Sarah Keil
Robin Byrne
Anna Furches
Ryan Cunningham
Haley Boles
Sara McCurry
Lisa Cardyn
Analia Mireles
Sam Watson
William Cleveland
Imani Johnson
Drew Wellham
2,097 SIGNATURES
2,500 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Ben Harrington
    signed 2016-04-22 13:54:27 -0500
    Veto this hate bill and the therapy hate bill too!
  • Cathie Bird
    signed 2016-04-22 13:54:17 -0500
  • Kaylee Wilson
    signed via 2016-04-22 13:53:34 -0500
  • Joyann Marks
    signed 2016-04-22 13:52:32 -0500
  • Sarah Keil
    signed 2016-04-22 13:46:12 -0500
  • Judy Gatewood-Keim
    signed 2016-04-22 13:44:02 -0500
  • Freya Sachs
    signed 2016-04-22 13:42:59 -0500
  • Steven Burrows
    signed 2016-04-22 13:42:47 -0500
  • Robin Byrne
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-22 13:41:27 -0500
    Sign the petition: Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912
  • Robin Byrne
    signed 2016-04-22 13:41:07 -0500
  • Anna Furches
    signed via 2016-04-22 13:40:55 -0500
    Diversity enriches all of our lives.
  • Carol Watchler
    signed 2016-04-22 13:39:51 -0500
  • Ryan Cunningham
    signed 2016-04-22 13:35:57 -0500
  • Mary Early-Zald
    signed 2016-04-22 13:34:56 -0500
    Mary Early-Zald
  • Teresa Gallagher
    signed 2016-04-22 13:32:22 -0500
  • Haley Boles
    signed 2016-04-22 13:32:14 -0500
  • Sara McCurry
    signed 2016-04-22 13:31:47 -0500
  • Matthew Franck
    signed 2016-04-22 13:30:00 -0500
  • Lisa Cardyn
    signed via 2016-04-22 13:29:40 -0500
  • Analia Mireles
    signed 2016-04-22 13:26:52 -0500
  • Christina Chester-Fangman
    signed 2016-04-22 13:25:59 -0500
  • Sam Watson
    signed via 2016-04-22 13:25:29 -0500
  • William Cleveland
    signed 2016-04-22 13:20:55 -0500
  • Mike Allison
    signed 2016-04-22 13:19:56 -0500
  • Imani Johnson
    signed 2016-04-22 13:19:28 -0500
  • Rob Rickman
    signed 2016-04-22 13:16:55 -0500
  • Drew Wellham
    signed via 2016-04-22 13:15:54 -0500
  • Ernest Tubbs
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-22 13:13:34 -0500
    Sign the petition: Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912
  • Diane Kerley Long
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-22 13:13:27 -0500
    Sign the petition: Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912
  • Diane Kerley Long
    signed 2016-04-22 13:13:11 -0500
    Diversity has long been a problem at UT-K. The Diversity Center gives hope to all students who don’t feel welcome. It provides a much needed service to many away from home for the first time. Please do the right thing, Governor Haslam.

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