DownSyn Forum

kpmomof9

There is a young woman with Down syndrome who has been told by the Dean at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon that she is no longer wanted in class, will get her money back and has been expelled. The students at SOU are upset and protesting. Her classmates all want her in class and value her contributions & abilities.

This is an article in the local paper giving more information about the appalling decision of the college administration: http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20101118%2FNEWS07%2F11180345

Please consider signing the petition to help Eliza stay at SOU and send a message to this college that discriminating against a young woman because she has an extra chromosome is unacceptable!

http://elizasou.epetitions.net/#stay

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Momtoseven · Posted: November 19 2010, 9:04 AM Post subject:

Signed it!! I think this post should be moved to the general section where more people will see it and sign it.

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Googsmom · Posted: November 19 2010, 9:41 AM Post subject:

Oh you better believe i'm all over this one. Grrrrr.....

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~Ben'smum~ · Posted: November 19 2010, 9:50 AM Post subject:

signed it!

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Edensmama · Posted: November 19 2010, 11:22 AM Post subject:

signed! SOU administration = Evil or Very Mad

SOU students = Very Happy

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Nathalie
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AliMama · Posted: November 19 2010, 9:41 PM Post subject:

Wow--absolutely unbelievable! Evil or Very Mad

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Maresa,
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Excalibur · Posted: November 20 2010, 7:26 PM Post subject:

Signed it. A bit of international pressure always helps.

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Tom · Posted: November 26 2010, 9:18 AM Post subject:

I love the response of her fellow students. If anyone sees any followup to this please post the article!

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happymom · Posted: November 29 2010, 12:40 PM Post subject:

Signed. Thank you for posting

"Southern Oregon University is an inclusive campus community dedicated to student success, intellectual growth, and responsible global citizenship."

This is a quote from their website Confused

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