ASDC has launched the Inclusion Revolution, a self-proclaimed social justice event created to protest the anti-diversity actions taken recently by President Donald Trump’s administration.
The Inclusion Revolution occurs weekly, every Monday at 11:30 a.m. in Locke 105.
“We have arts and crafts, we have food, we draw social justice things to show that representation is still good,” said ASDC President Daniela Romo.
“The hope is that students will feel, one, represented, and two that they’ll be motivated to speak up against the current administration through making these posters,” said Romo.
Romo plans on turning the Lock Lounge into a multicultural and resource center that could function as a safe place for students who are reluctant to visit other inclusive areas of the campus for fear of being identified as a minority.
“We’re very split up when it comes to these marginalized groups,” said Romo, who hopes these changes will bring students together. “If one group loses their rights, it’s an attack on all of us.”
“We’re hoping that they’ll [students] feel a greater sense of connection with their fellow students and that they need to defend one another when it comes to their rights.”
Romo expressed concerns that some attendees may use the posters to write statements that don’t align with the diversity and inclusivity message of the Inclusion Revolution.
“I still have that fear that people will take that opportunity to write bigoted things on the posters and it will be counter to what we are trying to accomplish.”
David Wang, the Interim Senator of College and Community Relations at ASDC, hosted the first Inclusion revolution in Feb.
“I had a great experience with the first Inclusion Revolution,” said Wang, “I was shocked with how much everyone had accomplished, and how many people participated.”
The first event was held in the quad where attendees created chalk art pieces on the pavement. Future events have been planned in the Locke Building in Locke 105, also known as the Locke Lounge, where art will be moved onto poster boards and protest signs. Craft supplies like glitter and social justice stickers will be provided, and posters may be saved by the ASDC, who plan to bring the posters to attend protests.
The Inclusion Revolution is a weekly event held Monday at 11:30 a.m. and going forward will occur in the Locke Lounge, where attendees will make protest posters, art, listen to music and eat catered food, which Romo said will most likely be Mountain Mike’s Pizza, which offers vegetarian, vegan and Halal options.
