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uaresist.bsky.social
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Coalition of students, staff, and faculty in support of DEIA initiatives at the University of Arizona

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If you have any questions, please reach out to us at: AZCommunity25@proton.me
September 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Please donate if you can, and also share widely with your networks.

Scan the QR code, or the link is in our bio.

UA Resist is sharing a gofundme campaign on their behalf. Please note, for the student’s safety, we are not disclosing their name to minimize further state surveillance.
September 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Masks and registration are required. Links can be found in our Linktree.
September 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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While UA admin and the institution might change their “values” according to the whims of violent and fascist governments, we will not comply. We imagine and strive to create more and different worlds of liberation.  

Ways to get involved, actions, and learning sessions coming soon!
August 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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UA Resist and our comrades, the LGBTQ+ Student Council, will continue to post updates, events, and ways to resist UA’s fascist compliance. We won’t be silenced or erased.
August 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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If you are interested in joining, please stay tuned for more information at the beginning of the school year. We need help from as many people as possible to keep our resources our own.
August 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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The LGBTQ+ Student Council is a group of students operating from the LGBTQ+2S Resource Center advocating for LGBTQ+2S students on campus by preserving & expanding access to queer-affirming resources & information at the UA.
August 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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We refuse to allow them to censor another form of our resources, so the IG account, @ua_lgbtq, has been taken over by the LGBTQ+ Student Council.
August 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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The administration at the UA is slowly destroying all of the CRCs. First they fired the directors, then they took our names, and now they have removed our websites.
August 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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More information can be found in our Linktree or at: tinyurl.com/ClassroomZaps
April 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Yes!
April 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Links for the survey and script: linktr.ee/uaresist25
The background of the graphic is red with a white grid. On the top and bottom are ripped pieces of black paper. On the bottom left corner is the logo for UA Resist, Coalition to Protect Students and Workers (CPSW), and United Campus Workers of Arizona (UCWAZ).   The title of the graphic is in off-white lettering and reads, “Attn: UA community,” with the subtitle, “The Office of the President wants our feedback. Flood the survey with pro-DEIA messages!” Directly below in red lettering on layered blue and off-white rectangles is, “Call to action: Complete the survey by Wed, April 23rd at 5 PM” In addition the following information is provided in off-white lettering, “UA Admin is busy developing “strategic imperatives.” Despite detailing the importance of student success, research, and community engagement, CRCs and DEIA are absent. This isn’t just an oversight—it’s a deliberate refusal to listen.” At the bottom right reads in off-white lettering, “Make your voice heard; we aren’t going away!” The background of the graphic is red with a white grid. On the top and bottom are ripped pieces of black paper. On the bottom left corner is the logo for UA Resist, CPSW, and UCWAZ.   The title in off-white lettering reads, “Per your last e-mail…” On the left is the screenshotted e-mail from President Suresh Garimella sent on April 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM. The right side in off-white lettering reads, “You want our input “as a rallying point.” But we’ve demanded for the preservation of DEIA with megaphones, posters, letters, and phone calls. You still refuse to listen. So we are saying it louder: We won’t back down. We won’t retreat. CRCs make us complete!” At the bottom right reads in off-white lettering, “Read the drafted strategic imperatives: https://tinyurl.com/UAStrategicImperatives,” followed by, “Complete the feedback survey: https://tinyurl.com/UAFeedbackSurvey.” The background of the graphic is red with a white grid. On the top and bottom are ripped pieces of black paper. At the top, two megaphones in blue and white are on the right and left. At the bottom left corner is a blue and white hand holding a pen. The bottom right corner has the logo for UA Resist, CPSW, and UCWAZ.   The title in off-white lettering reads, “Here’s what to say!” with the subtitle, “Copy, paste, and flood the survey with our collective demands.” Two sets of black “Qs” and “As” appear on a white grid with a colon on a blue background adjacent to each letter. The first question in off-white lettering reads, “Which of these three strategic imperatives do you believe is most critical for the U of A’s future and its global leadership?” The answer in red lettering on an off-white background reads, “Success for every student.” The second question in off-white lettering reads, “Where do you see opportunities to contribute to these strategic imperatives?” The answer in red lettering on an off-white background reads, “To contribute to student success, the UA should establish permanent funding and support for the CRCs, which are critical for student well-being, persistence, and graduation rates. Also, CRCs are vital for student mentorship, career networking, and campus involvement. CRCs promote both place-based learning and a sense of belonging for all students. Moreover, to ensure affordability, jobs for staff and student workers must be protected. In order to be a “global society,” the UA must end any collaboration with ICE and Border Patrol and defend international students, their visas, and ability to thrive on campus.” The background of the graphic is red with a white grid. On the top and bottom are ripped pieces of black paper. At the top, two megaphones in blue and white are on the right and left. At the bottom left corner is a blue and white hand holding a pen. The bottom right corner has the logo for UA Resist, CPSW, and UCWAZ.   The title in off-white lettering reads, “Here’s what to say!” with the subtitle, “Copy, paste, and flood the survey with our collective demands.” Two sets of black “Qs” and “As” appear on a white grid with a colon on a blue background adjacent to each letter. The first question in off-white lettering reads, “Are there imperatives that are missing or that could be better articulated?” The answer in red lettering on an off-white background reads, “The imperatives are missing a commitment to CRCs, DEIA, and academic freedom. In order to achieve or “deliver” on any promises, the UA must articulate and enact a strong, unwavering guarantee to the protection of CRCs, DEIA, academic freedom, and workers.” The second question in off-white lettering reads, “Do you have other comments?” The answer in red lettering on an off-white background reads, “In summation, we are calling on you to prioritize: (1) Permanent funding and support for the CRCs, (2) Job protections for DEIA staff and student workers, (3) Decision-making transparency regarding DEIA initiatives, (4) Commitment to academic freedom and shared faculty governance, (5) End any collaboration with ICE and Border Patrol.”
April 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM