Senate Resolution #15
Page 1
Presented on the Senate floor on February 13, 2014.
Authored by:
Co-authored by:
Introduced by:
NGUYEN
Huey, Garg, Lara, Santizo, Singh
Watson
THE ASUCD SENATE, BY A ROLL CALL VOTE OF 11-1-0, MOVED TO CONSIDER THIS RESOLUTION
URGENT ON FEBRUARY 13, 2014. YES: GUPTA, LOKHANDWALLA, MITCHELL, NONGA, SAHOTA,
SHERMAN, SMYTHE, TORRES, WATSON, WONDERS, XIONG. NO: THOMAS.
An ASUCD Senate Resolution to affirm our solidarity with the Asian Pacific Islander communities at
the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) & the University of Southern California (USC) after
the recent sexist incidents.
WHEREAS, On February 5, 2014, UCLA & USC Asian American Studies Departments received letters
containing racial slurs and racial epithets targeting students of color on campus; and,
WHEREAS, In 2011, Alexandra Wallace’s viral video, “Asians in the Library,” illustrated the toxicity
present at the UCLA campus; and,
WHEREAS, the vandalization of the Asian Women R Bulletin continues to illustrate the hostile campus
climate at UCLA; and,
WHEREAS, On September 17, 2013, the Daily Californian released an issue with an offensive
advertisement targeting the Asian community in its opinion section; and,
WHEREAS, The ASUCD Senate passes SR#3 (Truong), which recognized Caroline Kieu-Linh Valverde,
professor of Asian American Studies, had been unjustly denied tenure at UC Davis; and,
WHEREAS, these incidents create an unsafe university that reinforces systemic racism and
microaggressions toward Asian Pacific Islander students and other underrepresented communities;
and,
WHEREAS, the Asian Pacific Coalition at UCLA requested support from UC Davis’ Asian Pacific
Senate Resolution #15
Page 2
Islander student organizations; and,
WHEREAS, the Asian Pacific Coalition at UCLA has released a statement responding not only to the
incident that occurred on February 5, 2014, but also to the multiple acts of racial prejudice and
discrimination targeting the Asian Pacific Islander communities on the UCLA campus.
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Associated Students, University of California, Davis
(ASUCD) is in solidarity with the Asian Pacific Islander community at UCLA, USC, and all college
campuses to promote a safe learning environment; and,
THEREFORE LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE ASUCD supports the photo campaign
launched by the Asian Pacific American Student Development (APASD) Office and the Asian Pacific
Coalition at UCLA; and,
THEREFORE LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE ASUCD assigns representatives to work with
concerned community members in their efforts to raise awareness of this issue and call for
administrative accountability; and,
THEREFORE LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE ASUCD formally endorses the statement
released by the Asian Pacific Coalition and directs it to the attention of the UC President Janet
Napolitano; and,
THEREFORE LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE ASUCD encourages Chancellor Katehi to urge
UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and UC President Janet Napolitano to respond to the incidents; and,
THEREFORE LET IT BE FINALLY RESOLVED THAT copies of this resolution shall be sent to UC
President Janet Napolitano; UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi; UCLA Chancellor Gene Block; UC
Board of Regents; The Sacramento Bee; and The California Aggie; Office of the External Vice
President UCSA; Office of the External Vice President ASUCI; Office of the External Vice President
USAC (ASUCLA); Office of the External Vice President ASUCM; Office of the External Vice President
ASUCR; Office of the External Vice President ASUCSB; Office of the External Vice President ASUCSD;
Chair SUA (UC Santa Cruz); and Office of the External Vice President UCDGAS..
Finance: No
Appropriation: None
Vote: Majority
DO PASS AS AMENDED, 12-0-0, BY A ROLL CALL OF THE ASUCD SENATE ON FEBRUARY 13, 2014.
YES: GUPTA, LOKHANDWALLA, MITCHELL, NONGA, SAHOTA, SHERMAN, SMYTHE, THOMAS,
TORRES, WATSON, WONDERS, XIONG.
________________________________
Carly Sandstrom
ASUCD President
____________________________________
Date