[Peace-discuss] Fw: SUPPORT RESOLUTION FOR TRUSTEE CARROLL AND AGAINST N-G RACISM.

[Lisa Chason]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Aprel Thomas 
To: CDMS-L at LISTSERV.UIUC.EDU 
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 4:09 PM
Subject: Fwd: SUPPORT RESOLUTION FOR TRUSTEE CARROLL AND AGAINST N-G RACISM.




  Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 11:06:45 -0600
  To: CDMS Listserve
  From: droedige <droedige at staff.uiuc.edu> (by way of Aprel Thomas <aprel at uiuc.edu>)
  Subject: SUPPORT RESOLUTION FOR TRUSTEE CARROLL AND AGAINST N-G RACISM.

  Responses can be sent to David Roediger at droedige at uiuc.edu.




  The resolution below was recently approved by the Afro-American Studies and Research Program and is now being circulated for the widest possible support, on and off campus. The column to which it refers is Loren Tate's "CHICAGOANS MIGHT SHOVE CHIEF AWAY" (November 12, 2003). In it, among much general Chicago-bashing, Tate specifically laments Trustee Carroll's leadership on the Chief issue, not only because she "didn't attend the UI [and] doesn't understand downstate traditions," but also specifically because she is "someone who by her 
  presence brings race into the [Chief] debate."

  BECAUSE THE END OF SEMESTER IS NEARING, IT IS IMPORTANT TO BUILD BROAD SUPPORT 
  QUICKLY. IF YOU SUPPORT THIS RESOLUTION AS AN INDIVIDUAL, PLEASE REPLY 
  IMMEDIATELY TO THAT EFFECT.  FORWARD IT ALSO TO OTHER POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS AND TO LIST. WE ALSO SEEK ENDORSEMENTS OF GROUPS AND ENCOURAGE SUPPORTERS TO TAKE THE 
  RESOLUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, UNIONS, AND  
  DEPARTMENTS AFTER ENDORSING AS INDIVIDUALS.

  Sincerely,
  Dave Roediger





          WHEREAS Loren Tate, the featured sports journalist at the 
  NEWS-GAZETTE, recently argued that it was improper for African American Board 
  of Trustees member Dr. Frances Carroll to fully participate in debates over an 
  issue of importance to the University of Illinois due to her race, and

          WHEREAS the University of Illinois is a great university serving all of the 
  people of Illinois, and

          WHEREAS students, faculty and staff of color, who are vital to the current 
  successes and future possibilities of University of Illinois, will accept no 
  questioning of their "presence" on campus or limitations of their right to 
  discuss any issue,

          We therefore request that Loren Tate and NEWS-GAZETTE management issue a full 
  and speedy apology to the university community and especially to Dr. Carroll.


Aprel L. Thomas
Assistant to the Director/Office Manager
Center on Democracy in a Multiracial Society
1108 W. Stoughton
Urbana, IL 61801, MC-253
Ph: (217) 244-0188
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