UWEC Young Democratic Socialists of America

02/09/2021

UWEC has approved the formation of a Turning Point USA chapter, an organization that has been linked to numerous white supremacist incidents, catalogued by the Anti-Defamation League, and whose founder bragged publicly about bussing 'patriots' to the January 6th Capitol Insurrection. Please sign this petition demanding the university cut ties with TPUSA and deny the group access to university resources:

Revoke UWEC Support for TPUSA Chapter

02/09/2021

05/29/2020

Stuck in Eau Claire but want to show solidarity with those demanding ? Check out these resources courtesy of the Twin Cities DSA.

05/15/2020

Another sad case of UWEC brushing discrimination under the rug for the sake of money and marketability.

Albert Colom was hired to boost retention rates to a +90% level. The university frequently chases statistics of this sort in the interest of optics and advertising. More positive statistics equals more prospective students equals more tuition paid. Because of this, the university has chosen to ignore the work environment Colom created--one that is toxic and hostile to women.

Ten individuals have either quit their jobs or shifted positions on account of Colom's behavior. Despite this, administration has dismissed the case.

While the university claims to value equity, diversity, and inclusivity, administration continues to choose optics over substantive action. In more than one case, discrimination has gone unchecked. The voices of women and people of color have been silenced. The UWEC administration has repeatedly shown that it will only stick to its values when money is not on the line.

The case accusing former University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Vice Chancellor Albert Colom of gender-based negative work environments has been dismissed.

05/09/2020

https://www.change.org/p/wisconsin-citizens-petition-to-preserve-the-academic-quality-of-the-university-of-wisconsin-system

If you want to help prevent our WGSS, Latin American Studies, American Indian Studies, and Critical Hmong Studies from being cut at UWEC, please sign this petition! The UW system has released a dangerous plan for reopening post COVID-19 that would very likely lead to dismantling these programs and laying off hundreds of faculty and staff members. As students and faculty/staff members we can stand against this!

Petition to Preserve the Academic Quality of the University of Wisconsin System

05/01/2020

We've all had it rough over the course of this pandemic. Many essential workers have been mistreated, underpaid, and forced to work in dangerous conditions. Help support them this May Day by supporting their strike!