SA R46 (2015-2016): Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Conveyed to the President
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April 5, 2016
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Conveyed to the President
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Dear Acting President Kotlikoff, I would like to convey Resolution 46: Indigenous Peoples' Day to you. This resolution is sponsored by Benjamin Oster ‘17 (Kanien'kehá:ka-Mohawk), Co-President of the Cornell Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES); Saim Chaudhary ‘17, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Student Assembly; President, Islamic Alliance for Justice; Bailee Hopkins ‘18 (Choctaw), Secretary of the Cornell Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES); Theresa Rocha Beardall ‘19 (Mexican, Oneida, and Sault Ste. Marie), Advisory Chair of the Indigenous Graduate Student Association (IGSA); Maria Chak ‘18, Co-President of Amnesty International at Cornell University; Christopher Hanna ‘18, Co-President of Amnesty International at Cornell University; Heather Williams ‘16 (Diné-Navajo), Co-Chair of Native American Students at Cornell (NASAC); Steven Ingram ‘16 (Pueblo, Cherokee), Co-Chair of Native American Students at Cornell (NASAC); Michael Charles ‘16 (Diné-Navajo), Co-President of the Cornell Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES); Maurilio Nuño '16, Co-President of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers; Fabien Patrick Vaucheret '16, Co-President of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers; Ameya Acharya ‘16, Co-President of Women in Computing at Cornell; Linda He ‘16, Facilitator of the Cornell Asian Pacific Islander Student Union (CAPSU); Evan de Luna '16, Co-President of Hawaii Club, Cornell; Hi’ilei Casco ‘18, Vice President of the Cornell Hawaii Club; Kartik Ramkumar ‘16, President of the South Asian Council; Rebecca Rabelo ‘16, President of Sangre Taina: The Puerto Rican Students’ Assembly; Jennifer Herrera ‘17, Vice President of Development of the Minority ILR Student Organization; Jose Fernandez, MPA ‘16, President of the Chilean Association at Cornell; Luciana Ruiz ‘19, Co-President of the Cornell Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students; Brittany Wun ‘16, Co-President of the Cornell Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers; Samari Gilbert ‘17, Co-President, Black Students United (BSU); Isabel Macias ‘16, President, La Asociación Latina (LAL); Laci Taylor ‘16, President, ALANA; Matthew Indimine ‘18, LGBTQ+ Liaison at-Large; Iyore Olaye ‘16, President, Cornell Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers; Ehab Ebeid ‘18, President, Muslim Educational and Cultural Association; Grace Marcelo-Ramirez,Co-Chair MeChA; Skye Hart '18 (Tonawanda Band of Seneca, Snipe Clan), External Relations Chair of Native American Students at Cornell (NASAC); Co-Treasurer of the Cornell Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students The resolution seeks to amend the Cornell Academic Calendar to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day on the second Monday of October. Cornell University and the City of Ithaca are established on traditional homelands of the Cayuga Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, who were forcibly removed by the Continental Army in 1779, but continue to reside and thrive in the greater Ithaca area. Indigenous Peoples’ Day would recognize the collective histories of Indigenous Peoples, giving voice to a traditionally underrepresented group of peoples in American institutions of higher education. The students of Cornell's peer institutions are also advocating for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Naturally, a promotion of Indigenous Peoples is a logical step forward in strengthening Cornell’s commitment to campus-wide diversity and inclusion. Student Assembly recommends that the Provost amends Cornell University’s Academic Calendar to annually recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday of October. Thank you for the time and consideration. Kind regards, Juliana
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Dear Acting President Kotlikoff,
I would like to convey Resolution 46: Indigenous Peoples' Day to you.
This resolution is sponsored by Benjamin Oster ‘17 (Kanien'kehá:ka-Mohawk), Co-President of the Cornell Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES); Saim Chaudhary ‘17, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Student Assembly; President, Islamic Alliance for Justice; Bailee Hopkins ‘18 (Choctaw), Secretary of the Cornell Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES); Theresa Rocha Beardall ‘19 (Mexican, Oneida, and Sault Ste. Marie), Advisory Chair of the Indigenous Graduate Student Association (IGSA); Maria Chak ‘18, Co-President of Amnesty International at Cornell University; Christopher Hanna ‘18, Co-President of Amnesty International at Cornell University; Heather Williams ‘16 (Diné-Navajo), Co-Chair of Native American Students at Cornell (NASAC); Steven Ingram ‘16 (Pueblo, Cherokee), Co-Chair of Native American Students at Cornell (NASAC); Michael Charles ‘16 (Diné-Navajo), Co-President of the Cornell Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES); Maurilio Nuño '16, Co-President of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers; Fabien Patrick Vaucheret '16, Co-President of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers; Ameya Acharya ‘16, Co-President of Women in Computing at Cornell; Linda He ‘16, Facilitator of the Cornell Asian Pacific Islander Student Union (CAPSU); Evan de Luna '16, Co-President of Hawaii Club, Cornell; Hi’ilei Casco ‘18, Vice President of the Cornell Hawaii Club; Kartik Ramkumar ‘16, President of the South Asian Council; Rebecca Rabelo ‘16, President of Sangre Taina: The Puerto Rican Students’ Assembly; Jennifer Herrera ‘17, Vice President of Development of the Minority ILR Student Organization; Jose Fernandez, MPA ‘16, President of the Chilean Association at Cornell; Luciana Ruiz ‘19, Co-President of the Cornell Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students; Brittany Wun ‘16, Co-President of the Cornell Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers; Samari Gilbert ‘17, Co-President, Black Students United (BSU); Isabel Macias ‘16, President, La Asociación Latina (LAL); Laci Taylor ‘16, President, ALANA; Matthew Indimine ‘18, LGBTQ+ Liaison at-Large; Iyore Olaye ‘16, President, Cornell Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers; Ehab Ebeid ‘18, President, Muslim Educational and Cultural Association; Grace Marcelo-Ramirez,Co-Chair MeChA; Skye Hart '18 (Tonawanda Band of Seneca, Snipe Clan), External Relations Chair of Native American Students at Cornell (NASAC); Co-Treasurer of the Cornell Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students
The resolution seeks to amend the Cornell Academic Calendar to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day on the second Monday of October. Cornell University and the City of Ithaca are established on traditional homelands of the Cayuga Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, who were
forcibly removed by the Continental Army in 1779, but continue to reside and thrive in the greater Ithaca area. Indigenous Peoples’ Day would recognize the collective histories of Indigenous Peoples, giving voice to a traditionally underrepresented group of peoples in American institutions of higher education.
The students of Cornell's peer institutions are also advocating for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Naturally, a promotion of Indigenous Peoples is a logical step forward in strengthening Cornell’s commitment to campus-wide diversity and inclusion.
Student Assembly recommends that the Provost amends Cornell University’s Academic Calendar to annually recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday of October.
Thank you for the time and consideration.
Kind regards,
Juliana