Fort Lewis College students protested white supremecy after two men, accompanied by a boy, made pro-slavery comments outside of Reed Library the morning of Sept. 25.

The men made efforts to engage students in conversation, Julie Love, associate vice president of student affairs, said. She said she was told that the conversation topics varied from eternal life, to slavery and the economy.

The Fort Lewis College Native American Center has organized numerous events for Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2019 intended to celebrate different cultural perspectives and raise awareness for the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women movement. 

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College created the ASFLC Diversity and Equity Committee, a sub-committee focused on celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive culture, after a unanimous vote Wednesday night.

Fort Lewis College President Tom Stritikus presented a campus evaluation at the first Town Hall meeting Oct. 3.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College were met with over an hour of public participation by students addressing diversity on campus at their regular meeting Oct. 2. 

ASFLC performed a preliminary vote on the creation of a diversity council. This hypothetical vote was unanimous and the real vote will occur Wednesday.