In response to Young Conservatives of Texas’ “Catch an Illegal Immigrant” event.
Racist Young Conservatives of Texas Get Response From University Of Texas Students (VIDEO)
November 19, 2013 by Egberto Willies - http://egbertowillies.com/2013/11/19/young-conservatives-of-texas/
I find it hard to believe this is my alma mater. Back in the 1980’s we were marching for inclusivity. I remember being the President of the Caribbean Central American Association and working for positive change. Everyone was welcomed. Everyone had a place.
Many of us marched on the South Mall as part of the South African Liberation Action Committee to force the University of Texas to divest its investments from South Africa. The Afro American Culture Committee created an atmosphere of sensitivity. Pi Sigma Pi was ensuring that minority engineering students had a safe place while being integrated into the larger body where many viewed minority engineering students with ‘suspicion.’
Nia Wesley, a journalism student at UT, started posting about the Young Conservatives of Texas on Monday. Their stunt is now national news. Sadly it does not reflect the beliefs or actions of most University of Texas students (Longhorns).
The Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) announced on Monday that they will have an event in which students will ‘catch’ people labeled as ‘illegal immigrants’. They will provide a $25 gift card for the ‘capture.’ ...........
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