University of Texas Students Launch Campaign Against Layoffs

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Students at the University of Texas in Austin have launched a campaign called 'Not Our Texas' in response to the layoffs of dozens of employees. The layoffs are a result of Senate Bill 17, which prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and programs at public universities and colleges.

Los estudiantes de la Universidad de Texas en Austin, que se han estado organizando contra la SB 17 antes de que se convirtiera en ley estatal, se han movilizado rápidamente y han lanzado una campaña"No es nuestro Texas" en respuesta a los despidos de decenas de empleados.

"En ningún momento del proceso se puso en contacto con los estudiantes para decirles '¿qué servicios creen que necesitan? ¿Cómo podemos adaptarlos a una nueva oficina que cumpla con la SB 17?' o algo por el estilo", dijo."Así que parece que la administración de la universidad no nos está apoyando". Barlow también dijo que es"desgarrador" que la universidad ya no proporcione apoyo institucional para el Fin de Semana del Nuevo Estudiante Negro, la Graduación Negra y"Hacer este tipo de ceremonias es una oportunidad para conectar con más gente que se parece a ti y validar tus logros y validar que perteneces aquí", dijo.Zion James es un estudiante de posgrado de la UT Austin que también completó su licenciatura en la universidad.

"Ahora que perdemos todo un departamento de asesores y personal docente, ¿quién va a asesorar a todas estas en su planificación de cara al verano? Muchas de estas organizaciones comienzan su planificación en abril y mayo", dijo. "El objetivo de esta ley es que vengan menos estudiantes de color, por lo que tenemos que combatirlo animando a que vengan más estudiantes", dijo Barlow.Los estudiantes de UT Austin no son los únicos interesados que exigen claridad sobre los cambios que la universidad está haciendo en respuesta a la SB 17. El Comité Legislativo Negro de Texas celebró una rueda de prensa el miércoles para denunciar los despidos.

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