On Sunday, January 29, President McRobbie issued a statement reinforcing Indiana University’s commitment to global education, and urging the federal government to end its travel bans on immigrants and refugees from certain countries. We, the Board of Aeons and the undersigned organizations, write in support of President McRobbie’s statement as well as subsequent messages by other administrators and call on the IU community to reaffirm its values.
IU upholds respect for the dignity of others and the importance of a diversity of community and ideas.
The administration’s executive order concerning immigration and refugee policies endangers our values. Members of our community from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, and Somalia, as well as members of refugee, international, Muslim, undocumented, and otherwise marginalized groups feel uncertain about the freedom of movement of themselves and their loved ones.
Our organizations thrive due to the vital contributions made by individuals of racial, ethnic, and religious minority groups. We strongly encourage our community to ensure all marginalized individuals feel safe and supported as they face rapid and uncertain changes in our nation.
We acknowledge that the recent events are neither new nor unprecedented in the context of our country’s past immigration policies. These events harken back to historical divides. Precisely this history pushes us to avoid our past mistakes. Going forward, we must not back down from the challenges that threaten the very diversity that enriches us.
We express solidarity with those who feel alienated. We encourage students to refer to resources offered by the Office of International Services. Most importantly, we urge each member of our community to remain committed to the values that form the foundation of Indiana University: an endless striving for full diversity; friendly, collegial, and humane environments; and a strong commitment to academic freedom.
The Board of Aeons is an advisory board to the IU president. To add your name to the list of signatures write to aeons@indiana.edu.
Sara Zaheer
President, IU Student Association
Josh Thomas
President, Union Board
Eman Mozaffar
President, Muslim Student Association
Kejun Guo
President, IU Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Lexie Heinemann, Atrayee Mukherjee
Co-Chairs, Culture of Care
Malina Xiong
President, Asian American Association
Kealia Hollingsworth
President, Black Student Union
Jose Arellano
President, Multi-Cultural Greek Council
Keyandra Wigfall,
President, Impact Movement
Anne Broach
President, IU Student Foundation
Anne-Therese Ryan
President, Residence Hall Association
Nick Ceryak
President, Model United Nations
Bryant Hayes,
President, Sigma Phi Beta, Gay and Allied Fraternity
Jim Biggs
Leader, Zen Buddhists at IUB
Adam Reneker
President, Graduate and Professional Student Government
Kaitlyn Cole
President, Alumni Association Student Fellowship Program
Rabbi Sue Laikin Silberberg
Executive Director, Hillel Foundation at Indiana University
John McHugh
President, Project Pengyou IU
Esther Habimana-Griffin
President, Student Recreational Sports Association
Taylor Ray Miller
President, Mixed Heritage Student Association
Quinton Chester,
Sports Car Club
Alyssa Osborn
President, TEDxIndianaUniversity
Jane Wang
President, Bloomington Ad Club
Dylan Moore,
President, Libertarian Party at Indiana University
Megan Huibregtse
President, Cycling Club at IU
Kaelin Easley
President, Pre-Student Osteophatic Medical Association
Audrey Leonard
President, IU Equestrian Team
Kayla Miller
President, Women in Science at IU
Thaddeus Grantz
President, The Real Food Challenge at IU
Adam Hurm
President, Cyber Security Club
Emma Crady
Co-Director, College Luminaries Program
Michael Ramey, Jr.
President, Voices of Hope at Indiana University
Emily Koscielniak and Bartosz Szewczyk
Co-Presidents, Polish Culture Association
Sarah Rebey
President, Pre-Physician Assistant Club
Jacob Garwood
President, Men's Rugby Club at Indiana University
Mark Laurin
President, Print Workshop at IU
Curtis Green
Community Outreach Officer, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society
Michael Large
President, Local Government Management Association
Connor Bunch
President, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society
Bryce Bennett
Director, IUSA Student Rights
Nell Wentling
President, Women's Club Basketball
Brandon Lavy
President, AgainstPROHIBITION
Cigdem Meral
President, Turkish Student Association
Lance Vo
President, The Refugee Relief Initiative
Sean Tandy
President, Medieval Studies Graduate Student Advisory Committee
Lauren Salvato
President of EMSDA
Jaycee Chapman
President, Undergraduate Anthropology Association
Esther Yoon
President, Oxfam Club at IU
Turner Voland
President, Indiana University Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Austin Whittington
President, Pi Lambda Phi fraternity
Kailyn Snodgrass
President, Sigma Lambda Gamma
Leah Gardner
President, RAISE
Dana Vanderburgh
President, Movement Exchange
Rachel Boveja
President, Eta Sigma Gamma
McCaul Sawina
President, 180 Degrees Consulting
Anna Polovick
President, Folklore and Ethnomusicology Student Association
Kristen Pimley
Hoosier Flipside
Trevor Owens
President, Reporters Without Borders at IU
Yvonne Zhao
President, The Society for Inter-Cultural Understanding
Daniel Cox
President, Be the Match
Gabriel Wray
President, IU Men's Ultimate
Nick Ormes
President, Judo Club
International Student Ambassadors
Indiana University Office of International Services
Neha Sehgal
President, HooSher Bhangra
Danny Steinmetz
President, Greek Gives Back
Lydia Lahey
President, Students of Peace in the Middle East
President, No Lost Generation at IU
Andrew Jankowski
President, Run Club at IU
The University tWits Sketch Comedy Group
Silvia Ascari
President, Baha’i Student Association at Indiana University
Jason Shader Smith
President, Out at Kelley
Akia Perkins
President, Pageantry at IU
Devki Shukla
President, Alpha Chi Sigma
Isabel Osmundsen
President, Lambda Alpha
Regan Gibson
President, Scholarship Advisory Committee
Chris ChoGlueck
Chair, History and Philosophy of Science Graduate Student Association
Star Martinez
President, Latinx Law Student Association
Kathryn Szymanski
President, Kappa Kappa Psi
Daniel Metz
President, Turkish Flagship Student Association
William Patterson
President, Liberty in North Korea at IU
Muhammad Naj Nizam Roslan
President, Malaysian Student Association (MSA)
Sarah Sim
President, Kappa Gamma Delta Sorority
Javier Becerra
Director, Pro Bono Immigration Project
Nicholas Gallina
President, Delta Sigma Pi
Amber Eunbi Lee
President, Korean Conversation Club
Whitney Browne
Director, IU Funding Board
Nathan Meyers
President, Trockman Microfinance Initiative
President, Office of the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education Student Advisory Board
Arin Stonecipher
Max Baker
Co-Presidents, Quotable Book Club
Sydney Twiggs
President, College Mentors for Kids
Petr Sliva
President, Timmy Global Health at IU
Tania Ramos
President, United Nations Association
Jesse Pasternack
Co-President, Student Cinema Guild
David Wesner
President, Christian Student Fellowship
Anna Nagino
President, Japanese Student Association
Angela Lograsso
President, Club Hoosier Games
Terry Tossman
President, College Democrats at Indiana University
Sree Vankineni
President, Gaming at Indiana University
Rohit Gupta
President, Swifty Foundation Chapter at Indiana University
Allison Larmann
President, International Student Undergraduate Association
Paul Richards
President, Harvest on Campus
Noah Hoback
President, Graduate Recreation Society
Jordan Reizen
President, Indiana University Men’s Ice Hockey Club
Tenzin Tsepak
President, Tibetan Studies Student Association
Anaelle Zimmowitch
President, Pre-Health Professionals Club
Thomas Parmer
President, Informatics and Computing Entrepreneurs
Kate Witham
President, American Sign Language Club
IU Women’s Ultimate Frisbee
Shiloh Cooper
President, IU Tae Kwon Do Club
Haley Norris,
President, Hoosier Hiking Club
Caleigh Joyce
President, Alpha Sigma Alpha
Gabriel Smith Vargas
President, Latin American Policy Association
Denise Ambriz
Latino/a Graduate Student Association
Dhanaporn Kasetrsuwan
President, Thai Student Association
Lauren Lad
President, IU Women’s Rugby Club
Joey Cleveland
President, Mongolian Students Association
D’Aundre Martin
President, Kappa Sigma
Brent Wiederhold
President, Intra-Collegiate Emergency Medical Service
Neathie Patel
President, Doctor Who Society
Michael Henderson
General Manager, WIUX Student Radio
The Society for News Design
Habitat for Humanity at Indiana University
Ben Jelen
Executive Chair, Graduate Informative Student Association
Wang Boyu
President, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
Toastmasters at the Kelley School of Business
Christa Voirol
President, Amnesty International Association at Indiana University
Alan Rozenblit
President, Starcraft 2 Club IU
Simona Stancov
President, Social Enterprise Engagement at Kelley
Juanita Ariza
President, The Student Personnel Organization
Sushuma Yarlagadda & Abinand Rejimon
Co-Presidents, Indian Student Association
Pastor Mark Fenstermacher and Adam Stichter
Jubilee College Community
Joshua Sadowski
President, Healthcare Management and Policy Student Association
Eric Brown
President, Nonprofit Management Association
Stephy Mathew
President, Bloomington International Student Ministries
Les Chevaliers du Cercle Français
Bianca Dutra
President, Art Museum Student Organization
SPEA Undergraduate Student Organization
Stephen M. Jeffirs
Boy in the Bubble
IU Learning Sciences Graduate Student Association
Margaret Reecer
President, Project Kids Network
Alekhya Govindaraju and Amanda Essex
Co-Presidents, The Folding at Home Project at IU
Kushal Shah
Communications Chair, IU Journal of Undergraduate Research
Connor Leach
President, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Olivia Houston
President of Sigma Iota Rho Honors Society
American Choral Director’s Association
National Association for Music Education at IU
Joseph Madden, Sam Iatarola, Izzy Krahling, Caroline Wickes
Trip Leader Club Board
Indiana University Bloomington - Taiwanese Student Association
Sanya Ali
President, Pakistani Student Association
Tyler Fox, Joseph Dima Watkins, Kenny Lin, Alex Yu, Julian Hashi
Breakdance Club at IU
Laorui Geng
President, Chinese Business Association
Ascend IUB Chapter
Sydney Whiteford
Treasurer, Psychology Club
Emily Qin
President, Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students at IU
Business Beginnings Club
Jocelyn Teliz
Executive Director, IU Student Television
Evan Spiegel
President, IU Chess Club
Grant Allen
President, Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society
Ritesh Bhambhani
President, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
Alysa Schroff
President, Grupo de Teatro VIDA
Dongkun Lee
President, Korean Undergraduate Research group for Professional Certifications
Hannah Hadley
President, Textile Artist Assembly
Willy Palomo
UndocuHoosier Alliance
Willy Palomo
Slam Poetry Club
De'Stani McGruder
President, All for Children
Michelle Henderson
President, SOCCA
Hiram Nunez-Lapidus
President, ALPFA
Neehar Sachdeva
President, SIgma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Alexandra Cotofana
President InLight Film Festival
Travis Evans-Sago and Daniel Runnels
Co-chairs of GSAC Spanish and Portuguese
Evyenia Tsarnas and Nikos Potamousis
Co-Presidents, Hellenic Student Association
Sam Kane
President, Cru
Luc LaGasse and Enrique Hernandez
Co-Founders of Food Education at IU (Fed)
Shaina Lee
President, Diversity in Action
Chris Podlaski
President, Informatics and Computing Student Association
Patrick Ober, J.D.
School of Education Graduate Student Association
Bethany Sagsveen
President, Student Veterans of America
Technology Management Club
Graphic Design Club
Carmen Vernon
President, Feminist Student Association
