On Monday April 14th, Emerson College's Housing and Residential Office fired two Residential Assistants after they received probation for their alleged participation in protests. Three weeks ago, these students were given multiple charges, including "vandalism" for allegedly pasting stickers on the outside of an Emerson building. By now, at least one RA from 6 of the 7 residential communities have received summons, including 4 of the 7 stewards of the Emerson Union for Resident Assistants (EURA). At least two RAs have expressed that their disciplinary processes involved racial profiling. It has become increasingly evident that RAs are being summoned for meetings at a higher rate than other students. Additionally, the consequences of receiving probation are escalated for RAs. For most students, the only consequences of probation are an inability to hold RA or orientation leader positions. Emerson Housing and Residential Education is setting a precedence that probation equals termination, suggesting that regardless of the reasoning for probation it will automatically result in the loss of the role. For these RAs (one of whom is weeks from graduating) the loss of the role means the loss of not only their income, but their housing and access to dining. For the majority of RAs, the role is more than just a job---it is their direct ability to attend this institution. These students have been given only 7 days to find a new place to sleep and move their belongings with no accomodations or assistance from the school. Not only is this a gross infringement on these students' constitutional right to free speech, it also follows a long pattern of this institution trying to control and monitor RAs' political affiliation and opinions on the institution. Sign this petition to demand that President Jay Bernhardt and Emerson Housing and Residential reinstate the evicted Residents Assistants.

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