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UW-Madison faces second day of protests over response to racist video.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by WMTV – NBC15

Hundreds of protesters gathered for a second day on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus demanding school administrators take action following a social media post showing a student using racial slurs went viral. The peaceful protest began around 3 p.m. and culminated near the bottom of Bascom Hall. The Blk Pwr Coalition presented a list of nine demands, which included an immediate investigation into expelling the student and any other students seen or heard in the video. Madison Mayor and alders released a joint statement showing support for students and asking the university to act.

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UW-Madison faces backlash over response to racist video and student support.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has responded to the Blk Pwr Coalition's letter condemning racism and offering student support. The university is committed to addressing the concerns raised by the coalition and has offered mental health support, academic flexibility, and safety resources to affected students. The university is also working to gather information and review bias reports related to the racist video that sparked the coalition's letter. The university hopes to continue engaging and collaborating with the coalition to make the campus community a more welcoming and safer place for all students.

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