Some have asked about the Trotter Institute and why we're supporting it during the Fitness for the Resistance Challenge.

The Trotter Institute is 1 of 4 research institutes specific to Black, Asian American, Latinx & Native American communities. Over 2 years ago, @umassboston began efforts to defund its ethnic institutes (and all centers and institutes).

As my department gathered in weekly Cyphers over the past 6+ months, we developed The Cypher Report, a list of demands, that among other things, called for the university to rescind this "glide path" for the ethnic institutes. To date, all centers and institutes remain at risk.

Supporting the Trotter raises awareness of its work but also raises awareness of the need to support all ethnic institutes at UMass Boston. Please join us - even if you're not participating in the #fitnessfortheresistance Challenge, please consider purchasing a t-shirt.

https://www.bonfire.com/fitness-for-the-resistance/