Students at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday demanded that the school reinstate a program that helps undocumented students, saying it was “unjustly terminated” under state law.
Founded in 2016 as a result of “student advocacy,” Monarch is among several affected by Senate Bill 17, which goes into effect on January 1 and bans DEI offices and programs at public universities across Texas. It was one of the programs.
Monarch provided resources to, but not limited to, undocumented students, students with temporary status, and students from mixed status families and U.S. families.
The university also ended scholarships for students associated with the Monarch program. Each year, this scholarship awarded recipients between $500 and $1,000.
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A student group at the University of Texas at Austin has called on the school to reinstate a program to assist undocumented students that was cut under state law. (St. Petersburg)
according to dallas morning news, The university issued a statement saying the scholarships “may violate Texas’ new ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at state universities and colleges.”
group of students issued a statement They argued that SB17 should not have affected the Monarchs and called on the university to “immediately reinstate” the program.
The students are part of a group called the UT Rooted Collective, an “immigrant student liberation collective,” a student-led initiative that supports and advocates for the undocumented student community.
SB 17 prohibits universities from running programs that are specific to a particular race, gender, or sexual orientation.
However, the UT Rooted Collective said the Monarch program serves students of all races, ethnicities and genders.
Their statement said the program’s closure has left undocumented students burdened with fending for themselves.
“The University of Texas at Austin has not released a statement regarding the termination of the Monarch program and an explanation of its decision. Moreover, this decision was made suddenly and without notice behind closed doors,” the student body said. “While all other offices and departments at UT Austin were given ample time to comply with SB 17, the Monarch program was given time to address concerns from the UT administration and legal departments. did not.”
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Monarch, created in 2016, was one of several programs affected by Senate Bill 17, which took effect in January and bans DEI offices and programs at public universities in the state. (Fox News – Paul Steinhauser)
In addition to calling for the program to be reinstated, the students also asked university leadership to issue a statement explaining the rationale for ending the Monarch program and how the program demonstrated its “commitment pursuant to SB 17.” did.
The students are currently working with local organizations to “fill the gap created by the end of the Monarch program.”
UT officials could not be reached for comment.
Other student resources and activities were also affected by SB 17, resulting in backlash. UT’s Multicultural Engagement Center (MEC) was affected, resulting in the cancellation of MEC’s Black Graduation, Latinx Graduation, and GraduAsian ceremonies.
Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17 in June 2023, which requires all boards of public universities to prohibit universities from establishing and maintaining DEI offices and to issue a “DEI Statement.” (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
SB 17, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in June 2023, will ensure that all governing boards of public universities are prohibited from establishing and maintaining DEI offices and issuing “DEI statements.” It was mandatory.
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The law further mandates that employment practices and training are no longer possible. Use DEI statements.
