Required diversity training for SGA recognized and Greek organizations.
No.
The University employ more professors of color in all university departments
Transfer to a historically black school. The university
Increased mental health support and resources for students of color.
Violates Equal Opportunity
University scholarships for students of marginalized communities.
White Male scholarships are a go! (whites are now a minority in most universities, and males are very much so).
A statement from President Loh reassuring marginalized UMD students that the University is committed to making UMD a safe space for all marginalized groups in response to the election and urging these students to speak out when they feel that the university is not meeting this goal.
How about a speech that part of the purpose is to prepare them for the real world. As such, we've invited the KKK to make a demonstration. You're free to bring D cell batteries to throw at them.
Accountability for hate speech or action:
Immediate response to hate speech or actions from the University including a consequence (e.g. mark on transcript, potential suspension);
No, we will not abridge the principle of fair trials. We will take the time to hold a proper investigation. Or do you want to pay for the subsequent lawsuit? We can add it to your tuition. Oh, and you can pay for their tuition when the civil rights lawsuit forces us to take them back.
Immediate turnaround for the removal of hate speech printed or written on campus property, sidewalks and boards;
Given that a simple "Vote Trump!" was considered hate speech requiring special counseling, define hate speech, and again, define "immediate". Somebody scrawls a bunch of hate speech, supportive of Hitler or such, we'll get janitorial and/or facility services out there as soon as practical.
A task force separate from UMPD officers to look into investigations.
For what reason?
Revamping of the Diversity and Cultural Competency General Education requirement.
What's wrong with it currently?
Students that meet this requirement should take a class that allows them not only to understand other cultures, but also by the end of the course have an understanding of privilege, oppression, and marginalized groups.
Privilege, oppression, and marginalization isn't culture or diversity. Trust me, you wouldn't like how I'd revamp it, as a number of you would end up being considered quite privileged.
Representation of students of color on UMD Student Judiciary and Senate.
Have them run for or apply for whatever process it is. One "problem" with persons of color is that while they want representation, they're often not willing to vote and/or run to do it.
Study into the punishment statistics by race/gender/etc. of students at some point in the coming year - the legal system is rife with discrimination against minorities, especially those in poverty. It is crucial that our student judiciary is more equitable and gives all students a fair judgement.
You're assuming that it's not fair now. What will you do if the study says that we aren't being discriminatory? That said, I'm a logical, scientific sort. I'm always in favor of a study. The overview can be the master/phd project for a number of students.
Establishing a voluntary accreditation for activist groups.
In short, absolutely useless.
Administration should support and defend activist groups by nullifying slander and smear campaign from bigger group. Example: Many members of SJP were slandered as anti-Semitic for being pro-Palestine;
Well, it's not exactly slander when you're on record advocating that the Jewish nation. On the other hand, you do realize that this could be used against you by smaller groups? I know that's what I'd do. You're a hundred strong? Well, you badmouth my group of 12 I will
happily use this against you. It shouldn't be hard to get you to open your mouth and slander you.
Make free legal advice available for students participating in activism who face slander or other dishonest claims while exercising their rights to protest and free speech;
Thank you very much! Be careful what you wish for.
Provide protection during campus events that might make students feel unsafe because of their political implications [ie Israel Fest for Muslim and Arab students, Columbus day and Independence Day for American Indian students etc.].
Israel Fest? Is there
any history of Jews or Israelis targeting Muslims and Arabs? Isn't the opposite true? Really, you think that Native Americans really need protection on Columbus day? Independence Day, or any other? Also, what's up with "American Indian"? I think that you're using old racist terminology here.
The University of Maryland match the campus minimum wage to Prince George’s minimum wage.
You might find that there's a student exemption buried in there... On the other hand, despite my general opposition to minimum wages, the fact that the university is located within Prince George county does mean that it should probably follow those rules. That said, if they're able to find employees at the lower wage...
An established safe, secure and permanent location for the Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct at The University of Maryland.
Well, I'd consider the entire university safe, on average, we can give them a locking door, and moving offices gets expensive.
The creation and implementation of Dean of Students with supporting staff.
Well, other than the ally part, and I'm not sure "dean of students" would be the right term, a student advocate isn't the most horrible of ideas. I know I complained to the dean over a math course, and *expletive deleted*it got fixed...
Except, of course, for the affirmative action crap. I mean, I can agree that said person should have experience in "inclusion", IE getting groups and individuals to get along, but I get the feeling that's not what you're after.
For the American Indian Student Community
And yet another micro-aggression.
The University officially remove the Christopher Columbus Day holiday from all university materials and mediums. Replace it with Indigenous Peoples’ Day to take away the stain of colonialism from our University.
As soon as the feds do that.
Establish an Indigenous Studies minor.
Meh. I'm at the University of Alaska Fairbanks(UAF). They have an entire building. You can major in this here.
Still, I'm sure there's a procedure for adding minors, and majors. Most minors require 5-6 classes in the topic. For example, My calc 1-3, Statistics, Discrete Math, and Differential Equations will give me a Math minor.
So you need roughly 4 lower level(100-200) and 2 upper level (300-400) classes. If there's enough interest, it should be easy.
The official recognition of the Sarah Winnemucca award in the University awards.
An indigenous scholarship for college students as well as high school students.
An indigenous cultural center where students can explore their indigenous identity and others.
1. Upon review, maybe. Awards are "cheap"
2. Not sure what they mean here. Maybe they have a scholarship for indigenous people leaving high school for college, but not returnees like me?
3. UAF has one. Hell, I can watch them practice their dancing out in the Plaza outside my office. How about they start with an office and work their way up? It'd take time to design, fund, and build an actual center anyways.
That said, going by UAF as an example, if there was serious interest, you'd probably already have this stuff.
University System of Maryland divestment from Maryland Correctional Enterprises.
You'd deny black prisoners gainful employment?
Tenure for African American professors.
They have to go through the process like all the other professors.
Increased funding for the Nyumburu Cultural Center and making the Nyumburu Cultural Center a stop during UMD campus tours.
Only if it's open to ALL students. I'm guessing it's not.
A claim to physical space on campus. A school that prides itself on diversity has failed to give students of color adequate, quality space such as a Latinx Cultural Center.
Latins aren't 'people of color' though, in most cases.
University recruitment practices involving students of color that making them and their friends feel welcome and included on campus.
A faculty body that is more diverse and representative of branches of academia that deal with the history and discourse of minority populations and integrating this into majors such as a USLT major and a road for tenure for the professors who teach in these departments.
More funding allocated for multicultural student organizations in order to execute educational and cultural programming to help bridge the diversity divide on campus.
1. Again, not sure what the problem is here.
2. They're not eligible for tenure right now? Finding qualified teachers can be a problem if you insist that they be black.
3. What diversity divide? You guys not getting enough special privileges? Here's a hint: Get the university to cater to you too much and resentment will cause a bigger divide.
Multi-stall gender-inclusive bathrooms in every building with multi-stall bathrooms.
You know what? Unisex bathrooms for all!
Converting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies program into a department in order to provide curricular autonomy.
1. I'm not sure it's big enough to be a department.
2. I'm not sure how you think this would be more autonomy.
Faculty (especially those working in the health center and counseling center), students, and college park police take part in queer diversity training, such as the Rainbow Terrapin Network.
I'm not sure forcing them to take training that they don't want to is going to have the effect you desire.
Protect the names and religious/ethnic affiliations of students should they be demanded from the government for harmful use.
Don't think this is going to come up, but with Trump...
An increase in the number of safe, designated prayer areas on campus.
As soon as said students volunteer to pay for them. Also, by default the entire campus is "safe", so no action needed. Given the number of Muslim students that have gone nuts and shot people, I support having armed guards around said prayer zones, but I don't think you'd like the way I'd have the guards looking in as well as out.
One room in each major building (e.g. SPH, Chemistry, McKeldin etc.) designated for prayer.
How many observant Muslims do we have? I also know that they can re-arrange their prayer times quite a bit if need be.
Shuttle services to the Diyanet Center of America for Muslim students to have access to a place of worship and participate in the many activities that the center hosts.
Only if there's shuttle services for other religions.
More classes offered pertaining to Islam and the Muslim world taught by Muslim professors, who will counteract the negativity surrounding the name of Islam that is perpetuated by our culture and media.
Well, if you'd stop having regular incidents of spree killings in the name of your religion...
Measures to prevent situations similar to the “American Sniper” situation from happening again.
My initial thought was the DC Sniper who turned out to be a convert...
The encouragement of equal and positive representation of Pro-Palestinian human rights activists on campus. Specifically, condemning the conflation of Pro-Palestinian activism with racism and Anti-Semitism.
You need to look at what the Palestinians are doing. If the shoe fits...
The active encouragement of faculty and students to engage in discourse and learning about the Palestinians’ struggles and the Boycott Divest and Sanction movement without fear of consequences by the university administration.
Being called out on your misstatements and lies isn't 'consequences' you should be protected from.
For the Undocumented student community
A full-time Undocumented Student Coordinator to advocate for, advise, represent, and protect undocumented and DACAmented students.
Who works with INS to deport them when found.
