Racism cured! Tim Wolfe resigns as president of Mizzou (demands in OP)

Celebrate!

List of Demands
I. We demand that the University of Missouri System
President, Tim Wolfe, writes a handwritten
apology to the Concerned Student 1­9­5­0 demonstrat
ors and holds a press conference in the
Mizzou Student Center reading the letter. In the le
tter and at the press conference, Tim Wolfe
must acknowledge his white male privilege, recogniz
e that systems of oppression exist, and
provide a verbal commitment to fulfilling Concerned
Student 1­9­5­0 demands. We want Tim
Wolfe to admit to his gross negligence, allowing hi
s driver to hit one of the demonstrators,
consenting to the physical violence of bystanders,
and lastly refusing to intervene when
Columbia Police Department used excessive force wit
h demonstrators.
II. We demand the immediate removal of Tim Wolfe as
UM system president. After his removal
a new amendment to UM system policies must be estab
lished to have all future UM system
president and Chancellor positions be selected by a
collective of students, staff, and faculty of
diverse backgrounds.
III. We demand that the University of Missouri meet
s the Legion of Black Collegians' demands
that were presented in 1969 for the betterment of t
he black community.
IV. We demand that the University of Missouri creat
es and enforces comprehensive racial
awareness and inclusion curriculum throughout all c
ampus departments and units, mandatory
for all students, faculty, staff, and administratio
n. This curriculum must be vetted, maintained,
and overseen by a board comprised of students, staf
f, and faculty of color.
V. We demand that by the academic year 2017­2018, t
he University of Missouri increases the
percentage of black faculty and staff campus­wide t
o 10%.
VI. We demand that the University of Missouri compo
ses a strategic 10 year plan by May 1,
2016 that will increase retention rates for margina
lized students, sustain diversity curriculum and
training, and promote a more safe and inclusive cam
pus.
VII. We demand that the University of Missouri incr
eases funding and resources for the
University of Missouri Counseling Center for the pu
rpose of hiring additional mental health
professionals; particularly those of color, boostin
g mental health outreach and programming
across campus, increasing campus­wide awareness and
visibility of the counseling center, and
reducing lengthy wait times for prospective clients
.
VIII. We demand that the University of Missouri inc
reases funding, resources, and personnel for
the social justices centers on campus for the purpo
se of hiring additional professionals,
particularly those of color, boosting outreach and
programming across campus, and increasing
campus­wide awareness and visibility.