By Wade Sullivan, The Parthenon
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In response to West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s recent executive orders to slash diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the state, a large crowd of Marshall University students protested on campus on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Many students there said they are directly affected by the executive decisions signed by Morrisey. Matthew Lebo, fifth-year senior from Parkersburg, is one of them.
“I am here because it’s important that we protect the diversity programs at Marshall that have allowed so many more people the opportunity to access college,” he said. “Marshall has one of the top autism services centers in the country, and programs like that are critical for people like me to be able to access college.”
Donald Hansbury, graduate student from McDowell County, ran for Homecoming Court in 2021 with DEI as his main platform.
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