"For months prior, we had been diligently seeking guidance and confirmation on whether the dinner would be approved, funded and supported,"
"This is not just about a dinner. This is about the erosion of Black traditions under vague justifications. This is about institutional decisions being made without Black voices at the table."
"The MLK Dinner is not going away-rather we are in a moment of transition,"
"help us reimagine our affinity dinners and related events."
Indiana University–Indianapolis canceled the Black Student Union’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. dinner, ending what would have been a 57-year tradition. University officials informed the student group at the end of the fall semester and cited budget constraints as the reason. The Black Student Union executive council reported prolonged attempts to secure approval, funding and support and warned of erosion of Black traditions and exclusion from decision-making. The chancellor described the situation as a transition and announced a task force to reimagine affinity dinners, with work to be completed by April 10. Other affinity events and the closure of the campus DEI office have raised additional student concerns.
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