Mizzou Protester: Minorities ‘Have Been Silenced by Patriarchal White Male Institutions’

“We, the original 11 organizers of Concerned Student 1950 are a coalition of students mobilizing outside of traditional, organizational affiliations. We share the same concerns and commitment to justice, equality and liberation. Our goal is to abolish inequalities at the intersection of race at the University of Missouri Columbia. 

While today may seem bright to some, this is just a beginning of aiding and dismantling systems of oppression within higher education, specifically the UM system. The resignation of Tim Wolfe is a glimmer of hope for historically margined students whose voices have been silenced by patriarchal, white male institutions.

Moving forward, Concerned Student 1950 demands an immediate meeting with the UM System faculty council, board of curators and the governor of the state of Missouri to discuss shared governance and create a system of holistic inclusion for all constituents. Again, moving forward, Concerned Student 1950 demands an immediate meeting with UN System faculty council, board of curators and the governor of the state of Missouri to discuss shared governance and create a system for holistic inclusion for all constituents.”