Justice for the Tampa 4! Drop the Charges!
Stop DeSantis' Attacks on Diversity!
Rhea Law, Resign!

On Monday, March 6, students at the University of South Florida marched to the president's office to protest attacks against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs by Governor Ron DeSantis and raise demands for increased Black enrollment at USF. They were attacked by police and brutalized. Copious video footage on TikTok and Instagram show students being grabbed, slammed onto the ground and walls, put in chokeholds, kicked, scratched, groped, and more. 4 were arrested, suspended from their classes and jobs, and are now being charged with bogus charges, including felonies.

One of the 4 arrested and charged, Chrisley Carpio, appears to be a campus worker, also a member of the service and clerical worker union AFSCME, who reports being put on paid administrative leave in face of potential discipline.

This is heinous and USF, Governor DeSantis, and USFPD need to be brought to justice.

Saying NO to attacks on diversity is the right thing to do! Saying NO to DeSantis and Rhea Law is the right thing to do! We have the right to protest and free speech, and to use it to defend diversity programs, affirmative action, Black history in curricula, and education is the right thing to do!  

Sign this petition to say:

1. Drop all charges on the Tampa 4
2. USF Rhea Law to resign
3. USF Police Chief Chris Daniel to be fired
4. USF to condemn DeSantis' House Bill 999 explicitly and all attacks on diversity programs
5. USF to lift the suspensions from the school
6. USF to resume the search for a Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Defending Diversity Is Not a Crime!
Drop the Charges Now!!
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