Resolution 15-13

Senator Allen Coon, Political Organizations
Buka Okoye, UM NAACP President
Justavian Tillman, UM BSU President
Jonathan Blasingame, UM Pride Network Co-President
Spencer Pleasants, UM Pride Network Co-President
Dominique Scott, E.S.T.E.E.M President
LaKayla Love, UBLSA President
Ryan Watkins, NPHC President
Maisha Sadia, ISO President
Alex Borst, ASB Cabinet Director of Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Engagement
Terrius Harris, ASB Cabinet Director of Student Life
Rob Barber, ASB Director of Freshman Council
Senator Bjad Almutairy, Graduate School
Senator Kelly Loggins, At-Large
Senator Kenric Wright, At-Large
Committee on Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Engagement

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY SENATE REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI CEASE FLYING THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG.

 

WHEREAS, the state flag of Mississippi is the only state flag in the nation that incorporates the Confederate battle flag in its design;

 

WHEREAS, the current Mississippi flag’s incorporation of the Confederate battle flag divides our campus and state;

 

WHEREAS, the presence of the symbol in question on UM’s campus undermines efforts to promote diversity and create a safe, tolerant academic environment for all students;

 

WHEREAS, the symbol in question violates the UM Creed, which calls for “respect for the dignity of each person;”

 

WHEREAS, the symbol in question ought not be associated with our university;

 

WHEREAS, taking down the current state flag on campus grounds would advance the university’s efforts to create an inclusive space for all students; AND

 

WHEREAS, an additional aspect of this resolution is to encourage the Mississippi legislature to hasten their pursuit of a new state flag.

 

THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED THAT THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY SENATE REQUESTS THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI CEASE FLYING THE CURRENT MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG ON CAMPUS GROUNDS.

 

 

 

 

Committee                                         Committee Chair                             Date

 

 

Date of Introduction                        Action of Student Senate                Clerk Initials Approval of Associated Student Body Elected Administration:

 

 

John Brahan		Date		Rod Bridges		Date
ASB Vice President				ASB President

 

 

Acknowledgement of Campus Administration:

 

 

 

Melinda J. Sutton, Ph.D.                                Brandi Hephner Labanc, D.Ed.

Dean of Students                                             Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

 

 

Morris H. Stocks, Ph.D. Interim Chancellor