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ConcernedFaculty1969

@faculty1969

Faculty with concerns and desires to enact socially just change on campus.

Joined September 2020
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We are concerned with the current leadership of our campus. This graphic represents the main concerns of our group. @600Mizzou @MIZ_ISC_2020 @covidsafety4mu @mo4covidsafety @chronicle @insidehighered @DiverseIssues @KCStar @stltoday @Mizzou @UMKC @MissouriSandT @CoMissourian
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"Faculty should not have to apologize or be investigated for doing their jobs. MU AAUP asks the @Mizzou administration to stop thanking organizations that seek to undermine our institution." columbiamissourian.com/opini… via @comissourian
Mizzou's AAUP chapter affirms faculty academic freedom

Mizzou's AAUP chapter affirms faculty academic freedom

Faculty group supports the many facets of intellectual pluralism.

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Home of top rated journalism program @Mizzou expresses gratitude to biased watchdog group for hit piece on employee.
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Replying to @DeAngelisCorey
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. A statement from Professor Brekhus:   “I apologize for my mistake.  The video was taken last year as Mizzou was eliminating its DEI programs. I am fully aware that Mizzou no longer has DEI programs and does not conduct DEI research.”
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University president needs to invest in campus workers columbiamissourian.com/opini… via @comissourian
University president needs to invest in campus workers

University president needs to invest in campus workers

On Aug. 12, University of Missouri System President Mun Choi issued a statement calling on city leaders to revoke the liquor license of one of the few Black-owned bars in

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As confirmed by the @CoMissourian, the Justice Department did NOT require universities to defund organizations based on racial or gender identity. So why did @Mizzou leadership do exactly that in April? columbiamissourian.com/news/…
Did the Justice Department require universities to defund organizations based on racial or gender...

Did the Justice Department require universities to defund organizations based on racial or gender...

The government did not issue a blanket ban on demographic-based groups, but Mizzou has ended funding for these student organizations.

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Choi’s 'tough-on-crime' demands are outdated and out of line columbiamissourian.com/opini… via @comissourian
Choi’s 'tough-on-crime' demands are outdated and out of line

Choi’s 'tough-on-crime' demands are outdated and out of line

UM System President Mun Choi has consistently applied uneven standards and shown clear biases while addressing political issues.

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With change in policy @Mizzou forces regressive gender ideology on its students: columbiamissourian.com/news/…
Gender expression and identity no longer protected by Mizzou student organizations

Gender expression and identity no longer protected by Mizzou student organizations

To remain registered as a club yearly, organizations must adhere to a "Constitution Checklist" or required statement.

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Ten years after 2015 protests, Mizzou students still endure racial tensions columbiamissourian.com/news/…
Ten years after 2015 protests, Mizzou students still endure racial tensions

Ten years after 2015 protests, Mizzou students still endure racial tensions

Even after a decade Mizzou is still under scrutiny for its responses to discrimination and student expression.

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A win for @Mizzou students and free speech (as long as they comply with @MizzouAlumni's new “no protests” parade policy): columbiamissourian.com/news/…

Judge allows Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine to join the Homecoming parade

The group must follow the University of Missouri's parade policy if it participates, the federal judge also ruled.

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Apparently the @Mizzou administration decided the faculty were insufficiently afraid: president.missouri.edu/campu…
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In past years @Mizzou @MizzouAlumni Homecoming Parade invited 3 organizational entry types: student, community, and political. This year “political” orgs are excluded & new guidelines stipulate the parade “is not a venue for protests.” Why these changes this year? #StillConcerned
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MU student organization to file lawsuit against President Mun Choi, citing First Amendment violation | Click the image to read the story komu.com/news/midmissourinew…
MU student organization sues UM System president, citing First Amendment violation

MU student organization sues UM System president, citing First Amendment violation

A lawsuit filed by the Missouri Students for Justice alleges that Choi's "anti-Palestinian exclusionary decision violates the First Amendment."

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As we approach the 10-year anniversary of #ConcernedStudent1950, @Mizzou administration is still in full anti-Black racism mode as they again prevent @MizzouLBC from hosting an event.
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MU cancels welcome event for Black student group over the word 'Black' in the name | Click the image to read the story komu.com/news/midmissourinew…
MU cancels welcome event for Black student group over the word 'Black' in the name

MU cancels welcome event for Black student group over the word 'Black' in the name

The Legion of Black Collegians said the University of Missouri canceled its “Black 2 Class Block Party” because the event had the word "Black" in the name.

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Now more than 500 signatures on the list, including over half of the US @AAUniversities. When will (did) it become embarrassing for @Mizzou that the @umsystem president has not signed? aacu.org/newsroom/a-call-for…
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When will the @umsystem president add his name to this list to speak up for @Mizzou and for the good that universities and colleges do for the country? aacu.org/newsroom/a-call-for…
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Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine, an official @Mizzou student organization, report that the @MUChancellor is excluding them from the @MU_Homecoming parade. instagram.com/msjp.mizzou/p/…
MSJP (@msjp.mizzou) • Instagram photos and videos

MSJP (@msjp.mizzou) • Instagram photos and videos

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As a reminder, in July the @MUChancellor wrote "in striving for an inclusive university, we must not exclude (or give impressions that we are excluding) individuals with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.” president.missouri.edu/campu…
Sustainable Path Forward to Achieve Excellence for All

Sustainable Path Forward to Achieve Excellence for All

Dear Campus Community, Achieving excellence for all is at the core of the University of Missouri’s mission. Our students, faculty and staff encompass a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and...

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Statement from @MizzouLBC about recent incidents on @Mizzou campus: instagram.com/p/DBE0T69RV3t/…
Legion of Black Collegians (@mizzoulbc) • Instagram photos and videos

Legion of Black Collegians (@mizzoulbc) • Instagram photos and videos

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In response to @MUBlackStudies requests, @MUChancellor doubles down: “The decision to change the name of the ‘Welcome Black Barbeque’ was because it unintentionally conveyed an impression that some members of our campus community were not welcomed at this event."
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5 requests from @MUBlackStudies in Sept 4 letter to @MUChancellor re: Welcome Black BBQ name change: 1. Issue public apology for suggesting “Black” implies exclusion 2. Reopen dialogue about BBQ name for more input from faculty, staff, & students…
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3. Implement mechanism for consulting with Black Studies before issuing public statements on identity matters affecting Black communities, ensuring input from relevant departments & organizations to uphold shared governance principles…
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4. Report progress on #3 in state of the university report 5. Hire more faculty to increase Black Studies research, teaching, & outreach to help Missouri’s Black population
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