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The Black Student Association organizes a sit-in at the University of Washington in St. Louis, claiming the school encourages racism
The Black Student Association protested against racial bullying after a group of students uttered racial slurs in a campus dining hall
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Black Student Association at Washington University in St. Louis staged a sit-in protest Friday in the dining hall where last month a group of students allegedly threw eggs, stood on tables and used racial slurs in front of an audience of racial minority staff.
University spokeswoman Julie Flory said in a statement that the private university “does not release information about any specific incident or investigation involving our students or other members of our community.”
“We are working directly with our students and other members of our community to address their concerns,” Flory said.
Dining room staff felt intimidated and uncomfortable when students jumped on tables, spat at one another and used racial slurs on March 21, local food staff union president David Cook said. Shipping by post from St. Louis.
The Black Student Association told the newspaper that almost all of the staff that night were from racial minorities.
State senator of St. Louis Democratic Party leader Karla May said in a statement Friday that she has contacted student advocates and campus officials “to ensure steps are taken to address these blatant acts of racism.”
The Black Student Association gathered in the cafeteria Friday to write down thanks and show support for the employees who were present during the alleged incident, which the group said “was not an isolated incident of violence.”
“It shows that racism is still part of the culture and has been perpetuated at the University of Washington, elite institutions and historically white organizations for far too long,” the group said in a statement posted on the social media platform Instagram.
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