DePaul University Ends Student Club Linked to Planned Parenthood
“In alignment with DePaul’s Catholic and Vincentian identity, PPGA’s student organization constitution is no longer approved and PPGA’s status as a registered student organization”
If you want to have a student club for Planned Parenthood, maybe don’t go to a Catholic school.
The College Fix reports:
DePaul University ends Planned Parenthood club, group pushes back
DePaul University recently told a student group linked to Planned Parenthood that it could no longer operate on campus, citing the school’s Catholic identity. However, the group is pushing back.
Planned Parenthood Generation Action states on its Instagram that it brings “comprehensive and inclusive reproductive resources for all at DePaul University.”
On June 3, leaders and faculty advisors of PPGA met with DePaul administrators, according to an Instagram post by the student group.
The school informed the group that it was immediately disbanded, prohibiting it from hosting events or continuing its operations.
But the group appears to be refusing to disband.
“We are not going anywhere and we will continue to be a community, but we need as much input and support as possible to determine how we want to continue our operations. We look forward to seeing you all this Friday and to what we will accomplish together,” it wrote in the Instagram caption.
The group also wrote that it did not violate any university rules or policies, and its disbandment was solely due to its association with Planned Parenthood.
“We fully cooperated with DePaul administration’s ever changing goal posts and adhered to its mission statement that prioritizes our intersectional movement, Vincentian and reproductive justice values. Our chapter being evicted is a great disservice to the health and wellness of the DePaul and Chicago communities,” it wrote.
The group also announced it is hosting a Town Hall on June 13, both virtually and in person to address the issue.
“All are welcome to attend to give their input on how we should proceed but only General Body members and alumni may vote on how to move forward,” DePaul PPGA wrote.
The group also posted a photo of a letter it received from the school administration following the meeting.
“In alignment with DePaul’s Catholic and Vincentian identity, PPGA’s student organization constitution is no longer approved and PPGA’s status as a registered student organization at DePaul is deactivated due to its affiliation with the external group Planned Parenthood,” Interim Vice Presidents Kimberlie Goldsberry and Mark Laboe wrote.
“There may no longer be any social media posts representing PPGA at DePaul University from this point forward,” they wrote.
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Are they seeking to continue as a campus affiliated group? Or, more likely, are they doing all this just to stir stuff up?
““We are not going anywhere and we will continue to be a community,…”
Fine, you won’t be under the auspices of DePaul. You have to meet off campus. You shall not use anything with the university name and you will not have funding.
How long do you think you will last?!