Support Latinx Students Calling for a Better Princeton

10 years ago Featured

keep pushing for this. we deserve to be seen and supported on campus.

10 years ago Featured

about time. there is absolutely no reason why there shouldnt be a dedicated space for these students to connect.

10 years ago Featured

the lack of classes is ridiculous. how are you gonna have a program but no consistent courses?

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the university talks a big game about diversity but these stats prove they arent actually doing the work.

10 years ago Featured

its 2015 and these numbers are still so low. princeton needs to do way better for its 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

Thank you to our supporters! #NoMoreSilence "America's history is not just white history it is also the history of all those people that built this country, and for America to become a better country with a brighter future, there must be acknowledgement of the Latinx." -Yeou-Shiuh Hsu, Other/None, Princeton Committee on Palestine "As a Latina student currently enrolled at Princeton I can relate to the current issues on campus and agree that change should be implemented" -Katie Ward, Undergraduate Student , 2019 "As a Latinx student at another Ivy League Institution, I understand the negative impacts ignorance and invisibility has on our academics and health. " -Valery Martinez, Undergraduate Student , 2017 "As a Princeton Xicana alumna, I wish I could have taken more courses on Xicanx and Latinx history. I wish I had more professors of color who provided safe intellectual spaces to discuss white supremacy, privilege, racism, sexism, ableism, sexism, immigration, and civil rights. I call upon Princeton to acknowledge the ways in which students of color are systemically silenced and erased from the history of the institution. And I ask that you take seriously our needs and demands, as we reflect the collective voice of the institution and the future of this nation. " -Pilar Escontrías, Alum , Class of 2008 "As a recent graduate alumnus, I too have felt the microaggressions and lack of space for Latinxs on campus. Princeton can and should do better to enhance its outreach and support of this ever growing population. For once, I'd like to see a university lead on this issue. The need will only increase as demographics continue to shift in our communities across the country. " -Ricky Hurtado, Alum , 2015 SAOC "Because I sense the discrimination." -Kevin Romero, Undergraduate Student , 2018 "Because it's time for change." -Teri Tillman, Undergraduate Student , 2016 "Because minority solidarity is important. It's hard enough getting here, let alon

First 106 supporters! "#PrincetonDoBetter" -Belinda Azamati, Undergraduate Student , 2019 "A school cannot truly be great when a significant portion of its minority student body feels alienated and marginalized. " -Amina Sahibousidq, Undergraduate Student , 2019 "As a Latinx student at Princeton, I definitely believe our university can do more to make everyone feel that they belong everywhere on our campus " -Samuel Vilchez santiago , Undergraduate Student , 2019 "As freshman representative of the Student Organization of Latinos at Columbia Unviersity, I will continue to support my fellow Latinos in the endeavor to accomplish unity among all Latinos and help create a safer environment that promotes justice." -Maria Javier, Other/None, "As the #1 University in the United States, Princeton needs to do better for Latinx students and other marginalized students!" -Briana Christophers, Undergraduate Student , 2017 "Because I am a Latina, and believe that this effort is nessasary to implement to provide academic and social equlity of opportunities between different races!" -Monica Garcia, Other/None, 2018 "Because I strongly believe in supporting students of color in their efforts to bring awareness and change to marginalized groups on campuses across the country." -Safa Syed, Undergraduate Student , 2017 "Because I'm a fellow latinx student who has to deal with unnecessary discrimination " -Josmari Arroyo , Other/None, 2018 "Because I'm a Hispanic/ Latin College Student. " -Sabrina C. Garcia , Other/None, "Because it is past time that Latinx - and other students of color - feel supported and represented on campus " -Nicky Steidel, Undergraduate Student , 2018 "Because it's 2015!" -Nicole Gonzalez, Undergraduate Student , 2016 "Because it's 2015." -Edward Zhang, Undergraduate Student , 2019 "Because Princeton Latinx students and all latinx students deserve equal treatment and fair

10 years ago Featured

PRINCETON LISTEN UP. stop ignoring your own students.