Members of the Princeton Latinx* community have assembled to include the needs of Latinx students in the recent conversations about diversity and inclusion at Princeton University.
A town hall meeting was held on November 18, 2015 open to the Latinx community to share experiences and ideas for change.
Full text document with citations can be found here: "Latinx Students Calling for a Better Princeton."
The document covers the following
- Representation on campus: Only 2% of full professors in 2014-15 are Hispanic/Latinx.
- Latino Studies Program (LAO): since its inception in 2009, LAO has not offered a consistent slate of courses, making it difficult to take courses for students interested in the field or in receiving the certificate.
- Lack of awareness and/or willingness to engage in conversations about identity, race/ethnicity, and privilege.
- Representation on campus: Latinx Undergraduate enrollment has only increased from 7% to 9.2% in the past 10 years, including a drop between 2010-11 to 2012-13.
- Lack of transparency about current University initiatives and efforts: those tasked with implementing the recommendations by the CPUC Task Force have not provided a progress update since September 2015.
- Non-existence of a Latinx-centered space: students require a space to engage with our cultural heritage and a community that affirms our lived experiences while providing a safe and accepting place.
- Lack of Latinx presence and history at Princeton.
- Many Latinx students experience bias inside and outside of the classroom.
- Redefining how Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) serves students of color: seeking mental health resources is stigmatized within the Latinx community and many Princeton Latinx students have felt alienated and pushed away by counselors.
- Supporting and improving the experience of undocumented students: many undocumented Princeton students identify as Latinx and have constantly been alienated by Princeton policies and procedures.
- A Call for National Service for Education Reform in the United States
*We have members that encourage us to think about the issues that face those of us with a multitude of minority identities, including being female and/or queer. Out of a desire to be both inclusive and supportive of all members of our community we have shifted to using the “X” to replace the gender binary “a” for women and “o” for men typically used in Spanish. This encourages all of us to think of gender as part of a continuum in which some of us do not fit the societally established normative understanding of gender. Changing one letter gives people the language necessary to verbalize their identities and advocate for their equal standing in society.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
November 23, 2015
November 22, 2015
We are approaching five hundred signatures and need to reach this threshold to trigger the next phase of our formal request for a meeting with the administration. Please contact two people who have not yet signed so we can demonstrate the necessary breadth of support before our upcoming strategy session.
Reached 100 supporters
November 22, 2015
10 Comments
about time. there is absolutely no reason why there shouldnt be a dedicated space for these students to connect.
the lack of classes is ridiculous. how are you gonna have a program but no consistent courses?
the university talks a big game about diversity but these stats prove they arent actually doing the work.
its 2015 and these numbers are still so low. princeton needs to do way better for its students.
PRINCETON LISTEN UP. stop ignoring your own students.
""Lack of Latinx presence and history at Princeton" and in solidarity with my fellow students" -Isabel Morris, Graduate Student , "#Solidarity" -Monique Claiborne, Undergraduate Student , 2017 "All student voices have a right to be heard AND validated !" -Nancy speaks, Other/None, "As a Latina who remembers feeling bereft of the bright colors of my heritage on campus, I'm signing with the hope that the vibrancy of Latin culture will one day be celebrated and honored in a context that too often emphasizes achievement over human relationship." -Linda Falter, Alum , Parent of a student , 1984 "As I Northwestern University, Latina student, I believe everyone deserves equal treatment. " -Cynthia Padilla, Other/None, 2014 "As Latinos are continuing to make up a larger percentage of the population, it's imperative that their voices are heard and their needs accounted for. " -Laura Horner, Other/None, "BASTA" -Monica Gonzalez, Undergraduate Student , 2016 "Because as a Mexican American I experienced prejudice and marginalization during my time at Princeton which affected me and my struggle to reconcile my Latina identity as a professional ever since. It must stop. Racial bias on campus goes deeper than black and white." -Ilana Moreno, Alum , 2001 "Because our campus needs this. " -David Jacobowitz, Undergraduate Student , 2016 "Because our voices have not been heard for too long. " -Valeria Schmidt, Undergraduate Student , 2019 "Because the minority voice is never heard and this petition strives to amplify the voices of those who usually don't get a say in government. " -Javier Corona, Other/None, Colorado College "Because voices need to be heard and taken seriously in this age of compassion." -Joshua Burd, Undergraduate Student , 2017 "Common sense " -Jelani Denis, Undergraduate Student , 2018 "Diversity is a must in this day and age. Students should always feel comfortable in their environment . Such an environment would facilit
"Aggression towards any minority has to stop, we need to make this world a better environment for future generations. " -Erika Benitez, Other/None, "Agree with most of the petitions. " -Mercedes Valmisa, Graduate Student , "All human are created equal, all etheticity deserves respect !" -Marlene Christophers, Parent of a student , Undergraduate Student , "All people deserve respect." -Bree White, Undergraduate Student , 2016 "All Princeton students should feel that they are welcome, respected, and represented on campus." -Alexandra Hohmann, Undergraduate Student , 2019 "All students need to be supported and it's very important for resources to be available to Latinx students specifically and not just students of color in general. " -Lily Gellman, Undergraduate Student , 2017 "As a college and first generation student, it's important that others understand that there is a workers shortage in the U.S. and Latino/as are amongst the fastest growing population in the U.S. Latino/as are important if want to improve our bicultural workforce!" -Abel Vallejo, , "As a female member of a minority myself - an Iranian-American - I am a Latinx student ally and recognize the marginalization of minorities on this campus and across campuses in the U.S." -Sarah Sakha, Undergraduate Student , Class of 2018 "As a Latinx I too have faced discrimination in my university in Texas, although I am surrounded by more Latinx, they choose to deny their heritage and form together to hate our heritage. I want my daughter and future children to be proud of where they come from, Princeton making a change would be revolutionary and set the bar for other universities as well. " -Liliana A. Mendoza, Other/None, "As a student who identifies as Latinx I understand that the history of my community has been consistently left out of the narratives. As a school of I knowledge it is fundamental to offer the histories of all people. " -Dennisse Calle, Undergraduate Student , 2016
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Members of the Princeton Latinx* community have assembled to include the needs of Latinx students in the recent conversations about diversity and inclusion at Princeton University.
A town hall meeting was held on November 18, 2015 open to the Latinx community to share experiences and ideas for change.
Full text document with citations can be found here: "Latinx Students Calling for a Better Princeton."
The document covers the following
- Representation on campus: Only 2% of full professors in 2014-15 are Hispanic/Latinx.
- Latino Studies Program (LAO): since its inception in 2009, LAO has not offered a consistent slate of courses, making it difficult to take courses for students interested in the field or in receiving the certificate.
- Lack of awareness and/or willingness to engage in conversations about identity, race/ethnicity, and privilege.
- Representation on campus: Latinx Undergraduate enrollment has only increased from 7% to 9.2% in the past 10 years, including a drop between 2010-11 to 2012-13.
- Lack of transparency about current University initiatives and efforts: those tasked with implementing the recommendations by the CPUC Task Force have not provided a progress update since September 2015.
- Non-existence of a Latinx-centered space: students require a space to engage with our cultural heritage and a community that affirms our lived experiences while providing a safe and accepting place.
- Lack of Latinx presence and history at Princeton.
- Many Latinx students experience bias inside and outside of the classroom.
- Redefining how Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) serves students of color: seeking mental health resources is stigmatized within the Latinx community and many Princeton Latinx students have felt alienated and pushed away by counselors.
- Supporting and improving the experience of undocumented students: many undocumented Princeton students identify as Latinx and have constantly been alienated by Princeton policies and procedures.
- A Call for National Service for Education Reform in the United States
*We have members that encourage us to think about the issues that face those of us with a multitude of minority identities, including being female and/or queer. Out of a desire to be both inclusive and supportive of all members of our community we have shifted to using the “X” to replace the gender binary “a” for women and “o” for men typically used in Spanish. This encourages all of us to think of gender as part of a continuum in which some of us do not fit the societally established normative understanding of gender. Changing one letter gives people the language necessary to verbalize their identities and advocate for their equal standing in society.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
November 23, 2015
November 22, 2015
We are approaching five hundred signatures and need to reach this threshold to trigger the next phase of our formal request for a meeting with the administration. Please contact two people who have not yet signed so we can demonstrate the necessary breadth of support before our upcoming strategy session.
Reached 100 supporters
November 22, 2015
10 Comments
keep pushing for this. we deserve to be seen and supported on campus.
about time. there is absolutely no reason why there shouldnt be a dedicated space for these students to connect.
the lack of classes is ridiculous. how are you gonna have a program but no consistent courses?
the university talks a big game about diversity but these stats prove they arent actually doing the work.
its 2015 and these numbers are still so low. princeton needs to do way better for its students.
PRINCETON LISTEN UP. stop ignoring your own students.
""Lack of Latinx presence and history at Princeton" and in solidarity with my fellow students" -Isabel Morris, Graduate Student , "#Solidarity" -Monique Claiborne, Undergraduate Student , 2017 "All student voices have a right to be heard AND validated !" -Nancy speaks, Other/None, "As a Latina who remembers feeling bereft of the bright colors of my heritage on campus, I'm signing with the hope that the vibrancy of Latin culture will one day be celebrated and honored in a context that too often emphasizes achievement over human relationship." -Linda Falter, Alum , Parent of a student , 1984 "As I Northwestern University, Latina student, I believe everyone deserves equal treatment. " -Cynthia Padilla, Other/None, 2014 "As Latinos are continuing to make up a larger percentage of the population, it's imperative that their voices are heard and their needs accounted for. " -Laura Horner, Other/None, "BASTA" -Monica Gonzalez, Undergraduate Student , 2016 "Because as a Mexican American I experienced prejudice and marginalization during my time at Princeton which affected me and my struggle to reconcile my Latina identity as a professional ever since. It must stop. Racial bias on campus goes deeper than black and white." -Ilana Moreno, Alum , 2001 "Because our campus needs this. " -David Jacobowitz, Undergraduate Student , 2016 "Because our voices have not been heard for too long. " -Valeria Schmidt, Undergraduate Student , 2019 "Because the minority voice is never heard and this petition strives to amplify the voices of those who usually don't get a say in government. " -Javier Corona, Other/None, Colorado College "Because voices need to be heard and taken seriously in this age of compassion." -Joshua Burd, Undergraduate Student , 2017 "Common sense " -Jelani Denis, Undergraduate Student , 2018 "Diversity is a must in this day and age. Students should always feel comfortable in their environment . Such an environment would facilit
"Aggression towards any minority has to stop, we need to make this world a better environment for future generations. " -Erika Benitez, Other/None, "Agree with most of the petitions. " -Mercedes Valmisa, Graduate Student , "All human are created equal, all etheticity deserves respect !" -Marlene Christophers, Parent of a student , Undergraduate Student , "All people deserve respect." -Bree White, Undergraduate Student , 2016 "All Princeton students should feel that they are welcome, respected, and represented on campus." -Alexandra Hohmann, Undergraduate Student , 2019 "All students need to be supported and it's very important for resources to be available to Latinx students specifically and not just students of color in general. " -Lily Gellman, Undergraduate Student , 2017 "As a college and first generation student, it's important that others understand that there is a workers shortage in the U.S. and Latino/as are amongst the fastest growing population in the U.S. Latino/as are important if want to improve our bicultural workforce!" -Abel Vallejo, , "As a female member of a minority myself - an Iranian-American - I am a Latinx student ally and recognize the marginalization of minorities on this campus and across campuses in the U.S." -Sarah Sakha, Undergraduate Student , Class of 2018 "As a Latinx I too have faced discrimination in my university in Texas, although I am surrounded by more Latinx, they choose to deny their heritage and form together to hate our heritage. I want my daughter and future children to be proud of where they come from, Princeton making a change would be revolutionary and set the bar for other universities as well. " -Liliana A. Mendoza, Other/None, "As a student who identifies as Latinx I understand that the history of my community has been consistently left out of the narratives. As a school of I knowledge it is fundamental to offer the histories of all people. " -Dennisse Calle, Undergraduate Student , 2016
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keep pushing for this. we deserve to be seen and supported on campus.