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The '''Columbia University Concerned Students of Color Protest''' of Spring 2004 was a week long [[protests|protest]] prompted by a series of "racist incidents" on campus during the 2003-2004 academic year. The lasting accomplishment of the protests was the establishment of an [[Office of Multicultural Affairs]].
 
The '''Columbia University Concerned Students of Color Protest''' of Spring 2004 was a week long [[protests|protest]] prompted by a series of "racist incidents" on campus during the 2003-2004 academic year. The lasting accomplishment of the protests was the establishment of an [[Office of Multicultural Affairs]].
  
=Background=
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==Background==
 
First came the Fall 2003 Orgo Night Script and promotional Flyers that were allegedly sexist and made fun of ethnic studies. Then in February came the [[Affirmative Action Bake Sale]] incident. On the same day that BSO students were presenting their concerns to the administration, [[The Fed]] published the [[Blacky Fun Whitey cartoon]]. And naturally what happens? The only thing Columbia students know how to do: Students form a coalition (Columbia University Concerned Students of Color) and hold Protests!
 
First came the Fall 2003 Orgo Night Script and promotional Flyers that were allegedly sexist and made fun of ethnic studies. Then in February came the [[Affirmative Action Bake Sale]] incident. On the same day that BSO students were presenting their concerns to the administration, [[The Fed]] published the [[Blacky Fun Whitey cartoon]]. And naturally what happens? The only thing Columbia students know how to do: Students form a coalition (Columbia University Concerned Students of Color) and hold Protests!
  
 
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==The Protest==
=The Protest=
 
 
Silent demonstration on [[The Steps|Low Steps]] on Monday February 23 through Wednesday February 25. Hundreds of students dress in black and wear signs that say "I am being silenced." No one dares to point out the obvious- that it's a silent protest and therefore they're silencing themselves...
 
Silent demonstration on [[The Steps|Low Steps]] on Monday February 23 through Wednesday February 25. Hundreds of students dress in black and wear signs that say "I am being silenced." No one dares to point out the obvious- that it's a silent protest and therefore they're silencing themselves...
  
 
Thursday February 26, speak out rally on the steps.
 
Thursday February 26, speak out rally on the steps.
  
==CUCSC Demands==
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===CUCSC Demands===
 
*OMA
 
*OMA
 
*'Safe spaces' for students of color
 
*'Safe spaces' for students of color
 
*Other stuff
 
*Other stuff
  
=Aftermath=
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==Aftermath==
 
Columbia established yet another bureaucratic office, the [[Office of Multicutural Affairs]]. Stuent leaders who called for it's creation are later shocked to find out that it's just another bureaucratic office, not some miracle panacea.  
 
Columbia established yet another bureaucratic office, the [[Office of Multicutural Affairs]]. Stuent leaders who called for it's creation are later shocked to find out that it's just another bureaucratic office, not some miracle panacea.  
  
 
Feeling dissatisfied, and prompted by new incidents in 2006, students decide to form [[SHOCC]] and say they feel unsafe.
 
Feeling dissatisfied, and prompted by new incidents in 2006, students decide to form [[SHOCC]] and say they feel unsafe.
  
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== External links ==
  
 
===Sources to write this article properly===
 
===Sources to write this article properly===

Revision as of 22:18, 24 March 2007

The Columbia University Concerned Students of Color Protest of Spring 2004 was a week long protest prompted by a series of "racist incidents" on campus during the 2003-2004 academic year. The lasting accomplishment of the protests was the establishment of an Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Background

First came the Fall 2003 Orgo Night Script and promotional Flyers that were allegedly sexist and made fun of ethnic studies. Then in February came the Affirmative Action Bake Sale incident. On the same day that BSO students were presenting their concerns to the administration, The Fed published the Blacky Fun Whitey cartoon. And naturally what happens? The only thing Columbia students know how to do: Students form a coalition (Columbia University Concerned Students of Color) and hold Protests!

The Protest

Silent demonstration on Low Steps on Monday February 23 through Wednesday February 25. Hundreds of students dress in black and wear signs that say "I am being silenced." No one dares to point out the obvious- that it's a silent protest and therefore they're silencing themselves...

Thursday February 26, speak out rally on the steps.

CUCSC Demands

  • OMA
  • 'Safe spaces' for students of color
  • Other stuff

Aftermath

Columbia established yet another bureaucratic office, the Office of Multicutural Affairs. Stuent leaders who called for it's creation are later shocked to find out that it's just another bureaucratic office, not some miracle panacea.

Feeling dissatisfied, and prompted by new incidents in 2006, students decide to form SHOCC and say they feel unsafe.

External links

Sources to write this article properly