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UVM Student Takeover of Waterman Building: Reflections on the 1991 Waterman Takeover 04/23/2011

The 1991 Takeover, along with its 1988 predecessor, were instrumental in forming the University of Vermont's policies and initiatives regarding diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion. Changes that have occurred since the takeovers include, among other things, five Presidential Commissions, the appointment of a Chief Diversity Officer, a six-credit diversity requirement and a student body that is comprised of 10% ALANA students.This panel discussion and other speakers will consider the historical context for the 1991 Waterman Takeover, and examine the changes that have come about at UVM in the past twenty years. Introductory Remarks - Dr. Wanda Heading-Grant '87 G'03, Chief Diversity Officer, University of Vermont Panel: Afi Ahmadi '93, Attorney, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C.; member, UVM Alumni Association Board of Directors - Pat Brown G'92, Director of Student Life, University of Vermont - Laura Fishman, retired UVM Sociology professor - Phillip Gonzalez '91, Director of Grant Making, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA Foundation; member, UVM Boston Regional Alumni Board - Karl Jagbandhansingh '05, Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator, National Radio Project - Roddy O'Neill Cleary, retired UVM Women's Studies professor and retired minister - T.J. Whittaker '91, Teacher, South Orange/Maplewood School District, New Jersey

UVM Student Takeover of Waterman Building: Waterman Occupants' Statement at Channel 17 Studio 05/14/1991

Waterman Occupants' Statement

UVM Student Takeover of Waterman Building: UVM Waterman Arrests and Removals, 5am 05/12/1991

UVM Forced Removal of Occupying Students from Waterman Building by state police.

UVM Student Takeover of Waterman Building: State Police Break in, Arrest, and Remove Students from President Davis's Office (raw) 05/12/1991

State Police Break in Pres. Davis's Occupied Office (raw)

UVM Student Takeover of Waterman Building: President George Davis Press Conference, 9:00 AM, Plus Outdoors Video and Minority Students' Discussion 05/12/1991

President George Davis Press Conference, 9:00 AM, plus another 52 miutes of stuff outside: Pres. Davis and Nic Marro heading for his office, College St. View of Office, Marselus Parsons coming and talking with a student, shots of the Green, filled with large posters.

Note: extra footage not included in this clip's edit, but it is in the raw.

UVM Student Takeover of Waterman Building: UVM Minority Students Takeover/Arrest Statement, 5 PM 05/12/1991

UVM Minority Students Takeover/Arrest Statement, 5 PM

UVM Student Takeover of Waterman Building: UVM Waterman Arrests and Removals (edit), 2/2 05/12/1991

On April 22, 1991 22 Students of Color took direct action and occupied the UVM Presidents office as a way to bring attention to the long running work against institutional and individual racism on campus. This video is of the day the occupation ended through the arrest of students and the students response.

UVM Student Takeover of Waterman Building: UVM Waterman Arrests and Removals (edit) 1/2 05/12/1991

UVM Forced Removal of Occupying Students from Waterman Building by state police.

UVM Student Takeover of Waterman Building: UVM PR Director Nicola Marro and Some Students Talk about the Waterman Takeover 04/25/1991

UVM Public Relations Director Nicola Marro Talks about the Waterman Takeover 9 mins

Several Students Talk about the Takeover, 6 mins

UVM Student Takeover of Waterman Building: 3 Days Visiting the UVM Student Takeover of President Davis's Waterman Office 04/23/1991

A Day Spent at the UVM Student Takeover of President Davis's Waterman Office

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