Cal Poly to spend $243,000 on diversity consulting
Amid a push to change the demographics of the Cal Poly campus, the university is spending $243,000 on a diversity consultant. Read More …
Tag: Race
On planned Teddy Roosevelt statue, SLO mayor questions need for “more monuments of white men”
The city of San Luis Obispo is considering placing a monument to President Teddy Roosevelt in Mitchell Park, prompting Mayor Heidi Harmon to question why there is a need for “more monuments of white men.” Read More …
California Women’s March canceled for being ‘overwhelmingly white’
The participants at events put on by a Northern California Women’s March have been “overwhelmingly white,” prompting organizers of the group to cancel an upcoming rally planned for later this month. Read More …
California AG finds no laws broken in ‘racist’ incidents at Cal Poly
An investigation conducted by the California Attorney General’s Office found Cal Poly students involved in allegedly racist incidents earlier this year broke no laws, and their speech was protected by the First Amendment, university President Jeffrey Armstrong announced in a letter to the community. Read More …
Charged with racial bias, Paso Robles may switch to district voting system
Faced with the threat of a lawsuit over the alleged suppression of Latino voting rights, the city of Paso Robles is considering shifting from an at-large electoral system to one consisting of voting districts. The Paso Robles City Council may adopt a resolution on Tuesday declaring its intention to make the change. Read More …
Student protesters to refuse handshake with Cal Poly president at graduation
Recent protests over racism and other alleged injustice on the Cal Poly campus will spill over to the university graduation this weekend.
Student protesters and social justice activists are calling on graduates to refuse to shake President Jeffrey Armstrong’s hand Read More …
Heidi Harmon and Black Lives Matter leader to speak at Cal Poly
Following recent alleged acts of racism and appearances on campus by conservative speakers, Cal Poly and liberal community members will team up to put on an event next week that will feature a star of the Black Lives Matter movement and San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon. Read More …
Cal Poly asks California AG to investigate racism on campus
Following another alleged racist incident in the aftermath of the fraternity blackface photo, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong announced the university has turned over the recent cases of campus racism to Read More …
Cal Poly suspends all frats as new “racist” incidents surface
Following fresh allegations of racism at Cal Poly, including a new fraternity photo that surfaced, university President Jeffrey Armstrong announced Tuesday that all Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council fraternities and sororities have Read More …
Cal Poly Open House marred by protest over campus racism
As Cal Poly welcomed prospective students and their families over the weekend to the university’s annual Open House, hundreds of students boycotted the event, marched and protested on and off campus, creating an uneasy situation for administrators, particularly President Jeffrey Armstrong.
Protesters chanted numerous slogans, including “I am not Cal Poly proud” and “Hey, hey, ho, ho. Armstrong has got to go,” while the university president spoke with prospective students. Read More …