You joined us in person and online (via our Facebook page) in a march against injustice and inequity for faculty, staff and students of color at Emporia State University in Emporia Kansas. Our FIRST historic marches. MANY issues.

ESU BULLETIN Student Opinion Editor: Point of Know Return

https://web.archive.org/web/20150907093639/http://esubulletin.com/19757/opinion-columns/point-of-know-return/

A MARCH.

ESU BULLETIN Diversity forum opposes media presence
https://web.archive.org/web/20160218184732/http://esubulletin.com/20982/news/diversity-forum-opposes-media-presence/

The Topeka Capital Journal: "Former Emporia State University employee takes race complaint to federal court"  January 9, 2019(READ)

The Big Story/The Associated Press (Breaking News, July 2015)

Emporia State couple claims racial harassment at university

https://www.apnews.com/9baf93c4236f46f193d349c3ddec2691

ESU BULLETIN
"Hale must retract or face the axe"(read more...)

The Topeka Capital Journal: " Federal judge says Emporia State University retaliated when employee complained of racial slur" July 17, 2019(READ)

The Kansas City Star:"Former Emporia State employees win, lose separate racial discrimination lawsuits" July 17, 2019(READ)

​Click here to download the Title VII Retaliation verdict on Scribd. Click here to download the Motion for Reconsideration.

September 15, 2021

​6th Anniversary March Against Racism at Emporia State University

Archive:

*July 14, 2017: Dr. Melvin Hale & wife Angelica Hale lawsuits vs Emporia State and it's leaders granted to move forward on the
same day.  MORE...

*Judge permits Dr. Melvin Hale's counterclaim lawsuit against Emporia State University employee Debra Rittgers to proceed. Read details of the judge's decision here.

*In addition to the 3 federal cases against ESU employees relating to the hate speech incident at Emporia State,

  there is currently a 4th active federal discrimination case against the university filed by Dr. Rajesh Singh: http://bit.ly/1Mputzk

               4 federal lawsuits against ESU, its leaders and selected School of Library and Information Studies (SLIM) faculty, staff

Inside Higher Ed: " Former Employee Wins Retaliation Case Against Emporia State" July 19, 2019(READ)

Video of the March on Emporia #1 on 9/15/15

Over 300 petitions! Visit our social media pages below or see our Change.org petition and comments by clicking here

9/15/19 - The 4th anniversary of the March on Emporia, at Emporia State University (read)

7/19/19 - Federal judge verdict in favor of Angelica Hale in Title 7 retaliation lawsuit against Emporia State University after she spoke out against racism at the university library school and on campus. Read below:

KVOE RADIOhttp://kvoe.com/newsedit/11060-beyond-talking-second-march-of-emporia-held-at-esu

KVOE RADIO http://www.kvoe.com/newsedit/10402-march-on-emporia-nearly-here

EMPORIA GAZETTEhttp://www.emporiagazette.com/news/article_2b5d2855-236c-5b34-a0ee-090238ea7261.html
WIBW TV  http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Emporia-State-University-students-march-for-justice-327788881.html

ESU BULLETINAfter lawsuit, diversity alliance formed

https://web.archive.org/web/20160218190827/http://esubulletin.com/21008/news/after-lawsuit-diversity-alliance-formed/