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Bring Back Darnelle!

Bring Back Darnelle!

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Started by Shira Hereld 11 years, 3 months ago
Darnelle has been an invaluable J-Street employee and companion to GWU students for thirty-five years. A hard worker and trusted friend, she is known and loved throughout campus. While providing for three children of her own, Darnelle has acquired an extended family at GWU, made up of the students whose lives she has touched.


Last week, she was suspended from work - pending being fired.


We, the students of GWU, demand that Darnelle be reinstated in her job. Regardless of the circumstances of her suspension, we cannot allow this woman, a staple of the GWU dining experience, to be dismissed. Of the many unnecessary and negative changes that J Street has undergone in the past four years, Darnelle's suspension (and likely dismissal) is the greatest travesty.


It is time for campus dining to truly give the students what we want - and bring Darnelle back!

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Reached 500 supporters

April 30, 2015

April 29, 2015

Darnelle has looked out for us for decades and now we need to show the administration exactly how much she means to this campus. We are nearing five hundred signatures and hitting that goal will force them to acknowledge that we will not let her go quietly.

April 19, 2015

Walking past J-Street the last few days has been incredibly difficult because the silence where Darnelle used to be is deafening. I am currently reaching out to administrators who have the power to reverse this decision and I will share any response I receive. She has looked out for us for decades and now it is our turn to look out for her.

Reached 100 supporters

April 18, 2015

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Dwayne Taylor
11 years ago Featured

Ms darnelle has been taking care of me the last two years. She is the nicest lady and always puts a smile on my face

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Maronel Stewart
11 years ago Featured

As a GW graduate and past leader on the campus I am saddened by this story and the fact that this has been allowed to occur. You should not and cannot allow for a mother providing for three children to be dismissed from a job where she brings students so much joy due to pettiness such as seeking revenge. It's inconceivable and tasteless, quite frankly.

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Brooke Rice
11 years ago Featured

Seriously, J Street? We love Darnelle, and she's the home away from home here at GW. Please bring her back.

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Briana Luster
11 years ago Featured

I LOVE Ms. Darnelle! One of the sweetest people I've ever met in my life. If you get rid of her, you get rid of one of the most influential people I've met during my GW experience.

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Ben Sanders
11 years ago Featured

Darnelle has always served me with a smile on her face. She is one of the only reasons I go to JStreet. I will no longer be going to JStreet until Darnelle is back.

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Brooks Boron
11 years ago Featured

Darnelle was a shining beacon of hope during my three years at GW. I know this sounds dramatic but it is the truth. Darnelle helped me everyday by just saying hello and giving a smile, even when she didn't know I was going through some of the toughest times of my life. Please let me know who I can contact in the administration to rectify this.

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Claire Martin
11 years ago

I have been wondering why I haven't seen her smiling face. Bring Darnelle back. She brings happiness to so many GW students!

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Morgan
11 years ago

This woman is a light to our campus.

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