We, students, faculty, staff, and members of the broader university community, have reviewed the recent communication issued by the University of Miami leadership regarding the removal of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resources from the University’s website.

The University’s statement references an evolving regulatory environment and a shift in focus toward a "culture of belonging," but fails to provide specific details on why these changes were made, how they will impact the university community, or what the practical implications will be. While institutional policies may shift in response to financial and political pressures, the University’s message leaves important questions unanswered, particularly regarding the reorientation of DEI resources and the specific rationale behind this shift.

While we acknowledge and support the proactive protection of federal and state funding for research efforts, especially as organizations based in the natural sciences, we cannot ignore the hardships that underrepresented communities are experiencing right now and how removing these resources without transparency is harmful, no matter the intent.

As leaders of the University of Miami community, we call on the administration to:

1. Publicly acknowledge the removal of DEI resources and provide transparency in the decision-making process that led to their removal.
2. Physically reinstate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resources on campus if they cannot be made publicly available online.
3. Engage with students and faculty in an open forum and/or message to the student body to discuss how we can maintain and strengthen support for underrepresented groups in our community while maintaining state funding.

The strength of our institution lies in its people. We urge the university to stand firm in its values and ensure that all members of our community– present and future—feel supported in their pursuit of knowledge and discovery.

Signed,

Rho Rho Rho
Aquarium Club
CommUnity Garden Club
Florida Ocean Advocacy Team
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Freediving Club
American Meteorological Association
UShred
Indigecanes
Marine Mammals Rescue Team
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 
GenCLEO at UM/The Climate Reality Project
National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS)
Hairology 
Anthropology Club
UFuerza Latino Dance Team
Omicron Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated
Minority Association of Pre Health Students
Disability Ambassadors
Unity Roundtable 
Minority Women in Medicine
Planet Kreyol
Canes for Palestine
Plant Based Canes
Iota Chi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
PERIOD@UMiami
URecovery: A Collegiate Recovery Community
Arab Students Union
Sigma Delta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Black Leaders For The Queer Community
IGNITE 
SpectrUM
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics at the University of Miami
Jewish Students for Justice and Peace
Project Public Health
American Society of Civil Engineers 
Tae Kwon Do Club
Yellow Rose Society
Ibis Elegance 
Love of Chinese Korean and Eastern Dances Dance Team (LOCKED)
Hurricane Steppers
TRANScendence 
Tau Rho Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Asian American Students Association
Puerto Ricanes
Cinematic Arts Commission
UDems
Phi Mu Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, ACHS
Ocean Awareness Week
Surfrider
Women’s Rugby Team
Psi Chi Society 

We welcome signatures from all supporters, including those who are not current students or faculty of the school!