Would you also argue that the KKK has the right to recruit on UCSC's campus because some students might be interested in joining?
The important point here, that should not be lost is that the U.S. Military is EXPLICITLY, OFFICIALLY and UNDENIABLY a discriminatory institution based on their 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy.
The UC system has a non-discrimination policy which includes sexual-orientation. By inviting the U.S. Military to the campus, the Career Center is in direct violation of those policies.
At the current moment, we are unable to ban military recruiters from universities because the U.S. government DENIES them their free speech to ban military recruiters under the Solomon Amendments - which links federal $$$ to allowing recruiters and ROTC programs.
However, UC and UCSC can do everything in its power to prevent discrimination. They can take more agressive measures. Since the current UC and UCSC is unwilling to do so, it has become the responsibility of students to do what no one else will - administer UC's non-discrimination policy by kicking the U.S. Military off at every visit.
Re: Action Tuesday to Kick Military Recruiters Out of UCSC!
Date Edited: 06 Apr 2005 06:54:44 AM
Would you also argue that the KKK has the right to recruit on UCSC's campus because some students might be interested in joining?
The important point here, that should not be lost is that the U.S. Military is EXPLICITLY, OFFICIALLY and UNDENIABLY a discriminatory institution based on their 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy.
The UC system has a non-discrimination policy which includes sexual-orientation. By inviting the U.S. Military to the campus, the Career Center is in direct violation of those policies.
At the current moment, we are unable to ban military recruiters from universities because the U.S. government DENIES them their free speech to ban military recruiters under the Solomon Amendments - which links federal $$$ to allowing recruiters and ROTC programs.
However, UC and UCSC can do everything in its power to prevent discrimination. They can take more agressive measures. Since the current UC and UCSC is unwilling to do so, it has become the responsibility of students to do what no one else will - administer UC's non-discrimination policy by kicking the U.S. Military off at every visit.
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