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

Erin Harris
Andrew Petelka
Kendall Ryan
Chase Biefeldt
Austin Smith
Dennis Rudnick
Kerry-Ann Farmer
Cheryl Brownstein
Kerene Tayloe
Elizabeth Nichols
James Eun
2,097 SIGNATURES
2,500 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Ayanna Crenshaw
    signed 2016-04-22 11:56:03 -0500
  • Erin Harris
    signed 2016-04-22 11:55:07 -0500
  • Andrew Petelka
    signed 2016-04-22 11:54:55 -0500
    Andrew L Petelka
  • Catherine Kidwell
    signed 2016-04-22 11:54:46 -0500
  • Kendall Ryan
    signed via 2016-04-22 11:54:36 -0500
  • Marcea Marable
    signed 2016-04-22 11:53:36 -0500
  • Karina Taufi
    signed via 2016-04-22 11:53:27 -0500
  • Austin Smith
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-22 11:53:00 -0500
    Sign the petition: Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912
  • Chase Biefeldt
    signed 2016-04-22 11:52:43 -0500
  • Austin Smith
    signed 2016-04-22 11:52:38 -0500
  • Dennis Rudnick
    signed 2016-04-22 11:52:30 -0500
  • Kerry-Ann Farmer
    signed 2016-04-22 11:52:03 -0500
  • Gloria Johnson
    signed 2016-04-22 11:51:37 -0500
  • Cassandra Pusateri
    signed 2016-04-22 11:51:03 -0500
  • Drema Bowers
    signed 2016-04-22 11:50:04 -0500
    Drema Bowers
  • Mike Quinn
    signed 2016-04-22 11:48:38 -0500
  • Tom Sahlin
    signed 2016-04-22 11:48:15 -0500
    The University of Tennessee needs diversity and inclusion of all people on campus. As a UT alumnus I support the role ALL persons have in the education process. It is no business of politicians to dictate what goes on involving the campus of UT or any college campus. That is the job of the administration and the students.
  • Mark Sullivan
    signed 2016-04-22 11:47:21 -0500
    I am a Tennessee Native and a graduate of UTK — 1978 class. I still have family in Tennessee and visit frequently. I am truly saddened to see Tennessee’s legislature clinging to the bad old days of discrimination. Please veto this hateful bill!
  • Cheryl Brownstein
    signed 2016-04-22 11:47:15 -0500
    Tennessee does not need this law. Please veto.
  • Domo Hatton
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-22 11:45:34 -0500
    Sign the petition: Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912
  • Diana Gallaher
    signed 2016-04-22 11:44:49 -0500
  • Don Fuson
    signed 2016-04-22 11:41:35 -0500
  • Henry Seaton
    signed 2016-04-22 11:41:21 -0500
  • Sami Maneri
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-22 11:35:16 -0500
    Sign the petition: Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912
  • Samantha Maneri
    signed via 2016-04-22 11:34:50 -0500
    It’s outrageous that I even have to sign something encouraging our leaders not to cut diversity funding.
  • Kerene Tayloe
    signed 2016-04-22 11:34:48 -0500
  • Elizabeth Nichols
    signed 2016-04-22 11:34:45 -0500
  • Jared Davis
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-22 11:34:30 -0500
    Sign the petition: Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912
  • James Eun
    signed 2016-04-22 11:33:35 -0500
  • Jared Davis
    signed via 2016-04-22 11:33:29 -0500

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