Equality is Important

Racial Equality is the most recent issue on campus. I'd like to share some links for you to take a look at and think about.
Students demand immediate formal action to combat bigotry
"Purdue Anti-Racism Coalition's Demands to Daniels

1. Public statements by Daniels that address the biased acts that have occurred on campus in print, video and email form.
2. The number of minority faculty and students to double in the next 10 years.
3. A required undergraduate course on race/racism.
4. A required workshop on racial bias for all BGR (Welcome Week) attendees.
5. A strict policy in the Purdue Code of Conduct that results in expulsion from the University for people who commit prejudice acts.
6. Required workshops for faculty and staff regarding racial policies.
7. Immediate reporting of hate crimes via Purdue news and alert systems."

Hate Crime Following Race Equality March

Please watch the video if you aren't interested in reading the news articles. The monkeys are comical, but the study also has significance: equality is important.