The Advancement of Minority students is an important and honorable cause.  When a University becomes indifferent to the concerns of Minority students, we must hold the University accountable.

This petitioner's identity will remain undisclosed for the purposes of safety and to prevent retaliation.

John Doe, a Hispanic male attended the University of La Verne College of Law during the 2011/2012 academic year.  He experienced harassment by a White Male Professor at the College of Law.  The same Professor openly displayed a "Spider Web" tattoo on his elbow while on campus. 

John Doe perceived the "Spider Web" tattoo to be threatening and intimidating because of his previous knowledge and dealing with individuals marked with a "Spider Web" tattoo.

The following information is relevant to the perceived symbolism of a "Spider Web" tattoo. 

Known Skinhead Racists Thomas Gibison and James Burmeister killed minority persons in order to earn a "Spider Web" tattoo on their elbow.  The "Spider Web" tattoo is viewed as a racist badge of honor to these offenders.

 The "Spider Web" tattoo has been documented as having connections to the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, White Supremacist groups, The Hell's Angels motorcycle gang and other motorcycle gangs, Skinhead groups, and Extremist and Hate Groups.

Police officers wearing the "Spider Web" tattoo in Connecticut were ordered to cover up their "Spider Web" tattoos and the order was subsequently reinforced by a Federal Court. Due to the fostering of harmonious race relations between the police and the Hispanic and African-American community, officers had no choice but to cover up the controversial tattoos.

The University La Verne administration has denied that any discrimination or harassment took place at the College of Law. The University of La Verne administration has stated that, "they will do their best to corroborate the existence of it ['Spider Web tattoo']."  To date, they have not acknowledged the that a Professor has the tattoo.

Rather than recognizing the obvious problem that would arise from employing a Professor with a "Spider Web" tattoo on his elbow, the University of La Verne has stated that "The claims that the student has made have no merit."

If the University of La Verne claims that bringing up an allegation of a tattoo worn by a Professor that is perceived as a racial hate symbol and as intimidating, is an allegation with "no merit", what is the University implying about Hispanic students and minority students' Rights and concerns?

The professional standard for Legal Professors is such that their is no room for perceived hate symbols and insignia to be worn by said esteemed professionals.  The University of La Verne has fallen below the standard of care in the field of Legal Professorship, having hired, and continuing to employ a Legal Professor that has a perceived hate symbol on his elbow.

Join this petition, spread the word, and message President Lieberman in regard to your concern over these issues.  Her email is: Devorah.Lieberman@laverne.edu  or  President@laverne.edu

Again, because of the seriousness of these facts, the possible anti-social ties the Professor may have to hate groups/ extremist groups etc., the ULV student will not be named. Any statements or explanations issued by ULV ought to be analyzed closely, especially those statements absolving the administration from accountability or liability.