Since its founding, Cornell has led the fight against racism. In 1869, Cornell admitted its first African American student. In 1870, Cornell admitted a Japanese American and began offering Chinese and Japanese language courses.
The “firsts” would continue. Way back in 1915, the Cornell chapter of the NAACP was established. In 2001, a University Diversity Council was established.
Yet, at some point, Cornell shifted from being the “first” in support of true equality and diversity to becoming a “me-too” college. Cornell has succumbed to promoting DEI policies that run counter to its admirable history. Cornell is now just another university that espouses DEI policies based on providing certain races with advantages.
Color Us United and the Cornell Free Speech Alliance believe the university can again become a leader in free speech and merit-based opportunity. In fact, Cornell has made a good start in returning to its admirable foundations. The 2023 – 24 School year has been declared the year of free speech.
DEI policies are being questioned around the country. DEI programs do not deliver results and often cause harm to the minority groups they claim to benefit.
Cornell presents an opportunity to end DEI at one of the nation’s most prestigious schools. Cornell has been chosen for several reasons. We can build on Cornell’s history of fighting for racial equality. Equally important, there is a motivated and well-organized alumni base, the Cornell Free Speech Alliance (CFSA). CFSA has introduced a plan to eliminate the divisive DEI programs that corrupt education
Please join us as we urge Cornell’s President and administration to return to its history of leading Americans to a race-blind country with opportunity for all.
