Why rename byu?
Timpanogos University was BYU's original name before Brigham Young's family forced the name change...and tried to erase his role in the massacre of the Timpanogos people. What are we looking for? In short, 5 simple words from LDS headquarters: "The ban was not inspired"
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The previous petition on change.org had over 5,000 signatures before it was retired.
Read about the Provo River Massacre and the Battle Creek Massacre.
* Looking for other compelling reasons that Brigham Young shouldn't be honored? Just Google Brigham Young + Racism Check out these June 2020 Salt Lake Tribune articles:
- Renaming BYU buildings after non-racists and other ways to dismantle white supremacy
* Watch this thought-provoking video about the buildings and statues on BYU's campus: White on Purpose
* Op-ed: Floydian Slip
Systemic racism is not the only reason former students may wish to disassociate themselves from BYU:
* Read former BYU president's absurd and outright lie denying that electroshock "therapy" occurred during his tenure; instead of offering any remorse around the practice or the resulting suicides, we get this?
- Article: Dallin Oaks says shock therapy didn't happen at BYU while he was president; records show otherwise
- Analysis: Did Dallin Oaks lie about electroshock therapy?
* Read former BYU president's challenge to faculty to take up metaphorical muskets in defending BYU from the LGBT influences:
- Transcript: We must have the will to stand alone. [On that I agree: if you're going to march backwards, you're going to find yourself standing alone...at least without me!]
- Article: Clenched fists instead of open arms
- Analysis: Think all LDS youth know how to differentiate between literal and figurative musket fire? Read about the Reynolds High School shooting and think again!