AS​ ​STUDENTS: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​WE​ ​DEMAND 1. ALL​ ​UVM​ ​ADMINISTRATION,​ ​ ​FACULTY,​ ​AND​ ​STAFF​ ​MUST​ ​HAVE​ ​MANDATORY DIVERSITY​ ​TRAINING​ ​ENCOMPASSING​ ​RACE,​ ​EQUITY,​ ​RELIGION,​ ​SEXUALITY, AND​ ​GENDER​ ​IDENTITIES. You​ ​may​ ​argue​ ​that​ ​this​ ​is​ ​impending​ ​on​ ​the​ ​rights​ ​of​ ​Professors​ ​and​ ​may​ ​intrude​ ​on​ ​ ​their​ ​Freedom​ ​of speech​ ​and​ ​the​ ​freedom​ ​to​ ​teach​ ​what​ ​they​ ​please.​ ​However​ ​if​ ​this​ ​freedom​ ​of​ ​practice​ ​is​ ​at​ ​the​ ​expense​ ​of marginalized​ ​groups​ ​this​ ​goes​ ​against​ ​UVM’s​ ​Common​ ​Ground​ ​Values.​ ​Microaggressions​ ​from​ ​and​ ​by Professors​ ​are​ ​seen​ ​too​ ​commonly​ ​in​ ​the​ ​classroom,​ ​if​ ​Professors,​ ​Faculty,​ ​and​ ​staff​ ​have​ ​mandatory diversity​ ​training​ ​then​ ​classrooms​ ​will​ ​be​ ​more​ ​suitable​ ​for​ ​students​ ​of​ ​color.​ ​We​ ​have​ ​the​ ​right​ ​as students​ ​of​ ​this​ ​University​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​in​ ​an​ ​environment​ ​free​ ​from​ ​racism​ ​and​ ​ ​microaggressions. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​2.​​ ​WE​ ​DEMAND​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​ ​HIRE​ ​AND​ ​RETENTION​ ​OF​ ​BLACK​ ​AND​ ​BROWN​ ​FACULTY ON​ ​TENURE Representation​ ​is​ ​important.​ ​Students​ ​have​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​be​ ​taught​ ​by​ ​scholars​ ​of​ ​various​ ​backgrounds.​ ​This will​ ​not​ ​only​ ​help​ ​to​ ​increase​ ​different​ ​worldviews​ ​but​ ​will​ ​help​ ​to​ ​eliminate​ ​ignorance​ ​and​ ​prejudice​ ​in the​ ​student​ ​body.​ ​This​ ​administration​ ​must​ ​show​ ​that​ ​people​ ​of​ ​color​ ​have​ ​the​ ​intellectual​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​teach at​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​most​ ​prestigious​ ​universities​ ​in​ ​New​ ​England. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​3.​​ ​WE​ ​DEMAND​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​RENOVATION​ ​OF​ ​D1​ ​AND​ ​D2​ ​CLASSES. The​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​Diversity​ ​courses​ ​is​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​awareness​ ​to​ ​ ​the​ ​race​ ​problem​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as the​ ​world.​ ​It​ ​was​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​about​ ​different​ ​worldviews​ ​and​ ​help​ ​to​ ​break​ ​the​ ​prejudice​ ​found​ ​on​ ​this campus.​ ​We​ ​demand​ ​that​ ​students​ ​of​ ​color​ ​are​ ​involved​ ​in​ ​this​ ​process​ ​of​ ​not​ ​only​ ​renovating​ ​Diversity class​ ​but​ ​also​ ​structuring​ ​classes. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​4.​ ​WE​ ​DEMAND​ ​THAT​ ​QUALIFIED​ ​PROFESSORS​ ​TEACH​ ​SUCH​ ​COURSES Professors​ ​should​ ​know​ ​the​ ​structure​ ​of​ ​a​ ​diversity​ ​class​ ​and​ ​what​ ​that​ ​entails​ ​and​ ​should​ ​have​ ​the capacity​ ​to​ ​have​ ​these​ ​conversations​ ​with​ ​students.​ ​Professors​ ​chosen​ ​to​ ​teach​ ​these​ ​courses​ ​should​ ​be aware​ ​of​ ​the​ ​political​ ​and​ ​well​ ​as​ ​social​ ​climate​ ​of​ ​this​ ​country​ ​and​ ​should​ ​have​ ​knowledge​ ​on​ ​what people​ ​of​ ​color​ ​face​ ​in​ ​this​ ​country​ ​and​ ​around​ ​the​ ​world.​ ​When​ ​teaching​ ​about​ ​other​ ​countries​ ​and​ ​or religions,​ ​the​ ​University​ ​should​ ​strive​ ​to​ ​have​ ​Professors​ ​that​ ​are​ ​from​ ​these​ ​areas​ ​or​ ​practice​ ​these religions.​ ​This​ ​help​ ​to​ ​create​ ​an​ ​environment​ ​where​ ​culture​ ​is​ ​taught​ ​based​ ​on​ ​experience​ ​and​ ​practice rather​ ​than​ ​basic​ ​knowledge.​ ​This​ ​helps​ ​to​ ​combat​ ​against​ ​prejudice​ ​and​ ​stereotypes​ ​one​ ​may​ ​have towards​ ​these​ ​places​ ​or​ ​religions.​ ​This​ ​also​ ​helps​ ​to​ ​fight​ ​against​ ​microaggressions​ ​and​ ​plainly​ ​falsities found​ ​in​ ​the​ ​teachings. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​5.​ ​WE​ ​DEMAND​ ​THAT​ ​HATE​ ​CRIMES​ ​ON/OFF​ ​CAMPUS​ ​BE​ ​TREATED​ ​AS​ ​SUCH, NAMED​ ​AS​ ​SUCH,​ ​AND​ ​THAT​ ​PERPETRATORS​ ​OF​ ​THESE​ ​CRIMES​ ​BE​ ​EXPELLED. This​ ​is​ ​self​ ​explanatory.​ ​The​ ​history​ ​of​ ​UVM​ ​when​ ​dealing​ ​with​ ​hate​ ​crimes​ ​shows​ ​that​ ​perpetrators​ ​of these​ ​crimes​ ​have​ ​been​ ​“let​ ​off”.​ ​This​ ​shows​ ​Students​ ​of​ ​color​ ​that​ ​we​ ​do​ ​not​ ​matter.​ ​It​ ​shows​ ​us​ ​that​ ​this university​ ​pretends​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​progressive​ ​school​ ​but​ ​in​ ​fact​ ​is​ ​not.​ ​It​ ​shows​ ​students​ ​of​ ​color​ ​that​ ​though​ ​this school​ ​says​ ​they​ ​are​ ​for​ ​us,​ ​they​ ​are​ ​actually​ ​against​ ​us. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​6.​ ​ ​WE​ ​DEMAND​ ​THAT​ ​FRATERNITIES​ ​AND​ ​SORORITIES​ ​HAVE​ ​A​ ​NEW​ ​MANDATORY RACIAL​ ​DIVERSITY/INCLUSION/CLIMATE/EQUITY​ ​TRAINING​ ​REQUIREMENT​ ​FOR ALL​ ​INCOMING​ ​AND​ ​STANDING​ ​MEMBERS It​ ​is​ ​vital​ ​that​ ​Fraternities​ ​and​ ​sororities​ ​learn​ ​the​ ​history​ ​of​ ​Fraternities​ ​and​ ​sororities​ ​at​ ​the​ ​university​ ​of vermont.​ ​Obtaining​ ​this​ ​knowledge​ ​is​ ​vital​ ​to​ ​making​ ​sure​ ​their​ ​does​ ​not​ ​repeat​ ​itself.​ ​Students​ ​of​ ​color should​ ​be​ ​included​ ​in​ ​this​ ​process​ ​of​ ​creating​ ​a​ ​new​ ​requirement​ ​for​ ​these​ ​organizations. 7.​ ​ ​WE​ ​DEMAND​ ​THAT​​ ​JAKE​ ​REICHHELM​ ​ ​IS​ ​BE​ ​EXPELLED​ ​FOR​ ​HIS​ ​HATE​ ​CRIME The​ ​University​ ​of​ ​Vermont​ ​once​ ​again​ ​showed​ ​students​ ​of​ ​color​ ​that​ ​our​ ​wellbeing​ ​means​ ​nothing​ ​and that​ ​we​ ​do​ ​not​ ​matter​ ​by​ ​allowing​ ​Jake​ ​R.​ ​back​ ​on​ ​this​ ​campus​ ​after​ ​his​ ​direct​ ​hate​ ​crime​ ​against​ ​students of​ ​color.​ ​When​ ​will​ ​this​ ​University​ ​stop​ ​protecting​ ​criminals​ ​and​ ​show​ ​students​ ​of​ ​color​ ​that​ ​we​ ​belong here​ ​on​ ​campus​ ​just​ ​as​ ​much​ ​as​ ​their​ ​white​ ​students?​ ​By​ ​Jake​ ​R.​ ​not​ ​being​ ​expelled​ ​for​ ​his​ ​actions,​ ​by him​ ​not​ ​serving​ ​some​ ​sort​ ​of​ ​community​ ​service​ ​to​ ​communities​ ​of​ ​color,​ ​by​ ​him​ ​not​ ​issuing​ ​an​ ​apology and​ ​actually​ ​being​ ​given​ ​the​ ​choice​ ​to​ ​do​ ​so​ ​shows​ ​other​ ​students​ ​on​ ​this​ ​campus​ ​that​ ​they​ ​can​ ​commit racist​ ​and​ ​hatred​ ​fueled​ ​acts​ ​against​ ​students​ ​of​ ​color​ ​and​ ​that​ ​the​ ​University​ ​of​ ​Vermont​ ​Administration will​ ​protect​ ​them.​ ​If​ ​this​ ​University​ ​truly​ ​cares​ ​about​ ​students​ ​of​ ​color,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​expel​ ​Jake​ ​Reichhelm. 8.​ ​WE​ ​DEMAND​ ​THAT​ ​ALANA​ ​CLUBS​ ​AND​ ​IDENTITY​ ​CENTERS​ ​ ​BE​ ​PUT​ ​HIGHER​ ​IN THE​ ​UNIVERSITY’S​ ​FUNDING​ ​PRIORITIES ALANA​ ​groups​ ​can​ ​not​ ​function​ ​to​ ​its​ ​true​ ​potential​ ​if​ ​we​ ​are​ ​given​ ​the​ ​scraps​ ​to​ ​eat​ ​whilst​ ​non​ ​ALANA groups​ ​obtain​ ​full​ ​course​ ​meals.​ ​The​ ​University​ ​is​ ​showing​ ​a​ ​perpetual​ ​cycle​ ​of​ ​racial​ ​inequity​ ​by​ ​not actively​ ​putting​ ​our​ ​groups​ ​in​ ​their​ ​funding​ ​priorities.​ ​ALANA​ ​groups​ ​bring​ ​something​ ​to​ ​this​ ​University that​ ​other​ ​clubs​ ​on​ ​campus​ ​can​ ​not​ ​bring.​ ​We​ ​demand​ ​that​ ​the​ ​University​ ​takes​ ​the​ ​responsibility​ ​to​ ​make sure​ ​our​ ​groups​ ​obtain​ ​more​ ​funding. 9.​ ​WE​ ​DEMAND​ ​THAT​ ​UVM​ ​CREATES​ ​A​ ​SEPARATE​ ​DONATION​ ​ ​FUND​ ​FOR​ ​ALANA CLUBS Just​ ​as​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​separate​ ​fund​ ​for​ ​Alumni​ ​to​ ​donate​ ​to​ ​UVM’s​ ​Scholarship​ ​fund,​ ​alumni​ ​should​ ​have​ ​the option​ ​to​ ​direction​ ​donate​ ​to​ ​ALANA​ ​SGA​ ​recognized​ ​groups​ ​as​ ​well.​ ​UVM​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​make​ ​it​ ​easier​ ​for alumni​ ​to​ ​donate​ ​to​ ​our​ ​clubs​ ​so​ ​that​ ​our​ ​clubs​ ​will​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​properly​ ​function​ ​to​ ​our​ ​fullest​ ​ability. 10.​ ​WE​ ​DEMAND​ ​THAT​ ​THE​ ​GEORGE​ ​PERKINS​ ​BUILDING​ ​BE​ ​RENAMED Considering​ ​the​ ​racist​ ​history​ ​of​ ​the​ ​University​ ​of​ ​Vermont​ ​and​ ​the​ ​supposed​ ​progressive​ ​stance​ ​this University​ ​takes,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​quite​ ​paradoxical​ ​to​ ​still​ ​have​ ​a​ ​building​ ​named​ ​after​ ​George​ ​Perkins,​ ​considering his​ ​racist​ ​lineage.​ ​If​ ​the​ ​University​ ​of​ ​Vermont​ ​is​ ​truly​ ​ashamed​ ​of​ ​it’s​ ​disgustingly​ ​racist​ ​history,​ ​then​ ​the name​ ​of​ ​this​ ​building​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​changed.