As an alumnus of Oakwood University, I am signing this petition as a stakeholder who is very concerned about the current conflict that has resulted in the pending Federal lawsuit styled, Oakwood University, Inc. vs. Oakwood University Alumni Association, Cause No. 5:18-cv-00870-MHH, Northern District of Alabama, Northeastern Division. (For more information directly from the plaintiff and defendant, please see the links below.)

http://oakwoodalumni.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Doc-3-Motion-for-Preliminary-Injunction-Oakwood-OUAA-H0404051xB3910.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1y3TS6HR19idnGCh3PAAHUYMnHo2F8ZV9B98R4PpWFrI2xJoDehJWF_Ms

http://oakwoodalumni.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/OUAA-Timeline-Update-4-22-18.pdf

As a concerned alumnus, I want a resolution of the conflict and impasse as detailed herein:

• Whereas, we feel that this pending lawsuit is an embarrassment to the Alumni, the students, and the school and will result in unnecessary collateral damage and unintended consequences to all of us;
• Whereas, it is our understanding that each party is planning separate Alumni Weekend events for April 2019;
• Whereas, we believe that conducting Alumni Weekend in 2019 will be counterproductive to the purpose and mission of the weekend;
• Whereas, we, concerned Alumni, want both parties to lay down their swords and shields, resolve the lawsuit and jointly conduct Alumni Weekend for 2019;

Be it resolved that by signature attached, we concerned Alumni are demanding the following actions be taken immediately:

• The parties in the lawsuit styled Oakwood University, Inc. vs. Oakwood University Alumni Association, Cause No. 5:18-cv-00870-MHH, Northern District of Alabama, Northeastern Division, should each instruct their attorneys to ABATE the lawsuit and seek a spiritual rather than legal resolution of the disagreement;
• The parties should announce JOINT plans for the 2019 Alumni Weekend with a focus on forgiveness, reconciliation, healing, and forging forward together to build up the school, students, and Alumni;
• If, in the unfortunate event, the parties cannot agree to work together for the 2019 Alumni Weekend, then an announcement should be promptly made CANCELING all activities for the 2019 Alumni Weekend and encouraging those who would have attended to make contributions to student scholarships;
• Finally, the University and the Alumni Association should jointly establish an ad hoc committee of Alumni who are not employed by or serve in any official capacity with either organization to recommend a solution to this stalemate.

Signed:

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Name, graduating class or attending years