MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — Prior to Wednesday’s UW System Board of Regents meeting, members of the Wisconsin Legislature’s Black Caucus urged them to again reject the deal that will impact campus diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
“This deal is part of a systematic racist deal and it is discriminatory,” said Representative Dora Drake. “It is discriminatory towards students, faculty and staff of color, because their experiences should never have a price tag, and should ever be bought out on what inclusion looks like on our campuses.”
Representative Darrin Madison spoke for students of color.
“They need support on our campuses, especially on the campus in this city, where we know historically has abused and berated young people of color,” said Madison.
The deal brokered by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and UW System leaders would reassign about one-third of DEI employees in exchange for funding that would include pay raises for some 34,000 UW employees.
