Student Grassroots Organizing Group ’02

2002 Demands (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

2002 Context – Brown-out held in response to racist incidents in Cutter House; Administrators send letter on forums for discussing diversity; Homophobic message in Gardiner House; Students’ Grassroots Organizing Group is formed; More homophobic messages in Gardiner House; Brown-outs held in response to racist incidents in Gillett House; President Connolly sends letter to students; Students’ Grassroots Organizing Group presents a written list of demands, holds rally; Students’ Grassroots Organizing Group meets with administrators; New homophobic and racist messages in Gardiner House; Students hold vigil, march, and rally; Sit-in at College Hall; All-college meeting; Students’ Grassroots Organizing Group and administrators come to an agreement