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U. Oklahoma Refuses to End Compelled Speech in Mandatory Diversity Training for Staff

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 09, 2021 3 Comments

"required trainees to acknowledge their agreements with the university’s approved political viewpoints"...

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Signs Bill Banning Critical Race Theory From Public Schools

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 07, 2021 6 Comments

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the bill banning critical race theory from all public schools, including colleges and universities. Oklahoma is the second state to ban CRT. Idaho became the first and a handful of other states have bills in the legislature or on the way to the governor.

Oklahoma House Advances Bill to Ban Critical Race Theory in Classrooms

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 30, 2021 12 Comments

The GOP-controlled Oklahoma House passed a bill, 70-19, banning critical race theory (CRT) from public schools, including colleges and universities.

‘Black Emergency Response Team’ at U. Oklahoma Issues New Set of Demands

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 22, 2021 10 Comments

“we are asking for additional demands to make up for this gap in the changes we are looking to bring from this sit-in and strike”...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQV13acWNos

Frustrated Parents Flood New York City Catholic Schools With Applications

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 03, 2020 9 Comments

New York City Catholic schools opted for in-person classes despite the pandemic, which has attracted public school parents. I found out that other areas across the country have also seen a rise in private school enrollment.

College Democrats at U. Oklahoma Demand Cancellation of Ann Coulter Speech

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 24, 2020 10 Comments

“The College Democrats at the University of Oklahoma call on TPUSA to cancel their event with Ann Coulter to protect the well-being of the community”...

U. Oklahoma to Cut Senior Capstone Experience and Replace With Mandatory Diversity Class

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 16, 2020 10 Comments

"department chairs objected to the move primarily on procedural grounds"...

Photos of Retired White Male Profs Being Removed at Oklahoma U. as Response to BLM

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 27, 2020 5 Comments

“This will be replaced with a space in which our current students can express themselves and represent their own voices.”...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDuqjFi-25E#action=share

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Tests Positive for Wuhan Coronavirus

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 16, 2020 15 Comments

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced he received positive test results for COVID-19.

"I personally get tested periodically throughout this whole thing," Stitt said. "I got tested yesterday for COVID-19 and the results came back positive." The governor was first tested for COVID-19 on June 18 ahead of an event at the White House.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txbiwVzqqyk

Oklahoma County DA Charges Rioters: “This is not Seattle. We’re not putting up with this lawlessness here.”

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 29, 2020 23 Comments

I live in Oklahoma City. I have to say the riots we experienced were tame compared to other cities after the death of George Floyd, but riots and violence did happen. Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater decided to "get-tough" and charge some of the protesters with terrorism, rioting, and assault as a way to stop future riots.

https://twitter.com/KOCOChristine/status/1232671189287325697

U. Oklahoma: Anti-racism Protesters Demand Provost Resign and University Bring Popeyes to Campus

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 27, 2020 78 Comments

Protesters from the Black Emergency Response Team (BERT) at the University of Oklahoma have staged sit-ins at interim President Joseph Harroz's office in Evans Hall to demand the resignation of Provost (senior administrative official) Kyle Harper. The protesters claim Harper "allows racism to fester on campus" after two professors used the n-word in classrooms, the College Fix reports.

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Oklahoma Tag

U. Oklahoma Refuses to End Compelled Speech in Mandatory Diversity Training for Staff

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Signs Bill Banning Critical Race Theory From Public Schools

Oklahoma House Advances Bill to Ban Critical Race Theory in Classrooms

‘Black Emergency Response Team’ at U. Oklahoma Issues New Set of Demands

Frustrated Parents Flood New York City Catholic Schools With Applications

College Democrats at U. Oklahoma Demand Cancellation of Ann Coulter Speech

U. Oklahoma to Cut Senior Capstone Experience and Replace With Mandatory Diversity Class

Photos of Retired White Male Profs Being Removed at Oklahoma U. as Response to BLM

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Tests Positive for Wuhan Coronavirus

Oklahoma County DA Charges Rioters: “This is not Seattle. We’re not putting up with this lawlessness here.”

U. Oklahoma: Anti-racism Protesters Demand Provost Resign and University Bring Popeyes to Campus

Oklahoma City Police, Walmart Bring Christmas to Family After Burglar Stole Presents

University Cutting Humanities Program While Employing Over a Dozen VPs in Administration

U. Oklahoma Makes Campus Awards Gender-Neutral After Complaint From One Student

U. Oklahoma Student Govt. Group Votes to Remove Pledge of Allegiance from Agenda

U. Oklahoma Undergrad Congress Resolution Says Students are ‘Visitors’ on Indigenous Land

University’s LGBT Office Urges Student Allies to ‘Do Better’

Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill Banning ‘Free Speech Zones’ From Public Campuses

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