Stop Hate Speech from Kent State Republicans

The Issue

The Kent State College Republicans claim that their goals are to recruit students, aid in the election of Republicans, and develop professional and political skills. However, this student organization has been using its platform to encourage discrimination and hate crimes against LGBTQ+ students and women. Recently, the KSU Republicans painted the rock in the center of campus to promote their viewing of the documentary "What is a Woman?" This documentary invalidates the queer, non-binary, and trans experience. The group has posted flyers promoting the documentary around campus, specifically targeting the LGBTQ+ center. Messages from the official GroupMe were released exposing that the group's intention was to "launch a straight up war" and even went as far as to make a joke about May 4th that the response would be to "Careful, they may call in the National Guard." The Kent State College Republicans must be held accountable for their actions. Kent State University should ensure that all student organizations are respectful and inclusive toward all students. After all, how can flashes support flashes when the university is permitting hate speech?

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The Issue

The Kent State College Republicans claim that their goals are to recruit students, aid in the election of Republicans, and develop professional and political skills. However, this student organization has been using its platform to encourage discrimination and hate crimes against LGBTQ+ students and women. Recently, the KSU Republicans painted the rock in the center of campus to promote their viewing of the documentary "What is a Woman?" This documentary invalidates the queer, non-binary, and trans experience. The group has posted flyers promoting the documentary around campus, specifically targeting the LGBTQ+ center. Messages from the official GroupMe were released exposing that the group's intention was to "launch a straight up war" and even went as far as to make a joke about May 4th that the response would be to "Careful, they may call in the National Guard." The Kent State College Republicans must be held accountable for their actions. Kent State University should ensure that all student organizations are respectful and inclusive toward all students. After all, how can flashes support flashes when the university is permitting hate speech?

The Decision Makers

Todd Diacon
Todd Diacon
President of Kent State University

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Petition created on April 11, 2023