1. Should Virginia defund Virginia Military Institute?
After The Washington Post published a story about sexual assaults and general misogyny at VMI, the hashtag #DefundVMI trended on Twitter and some legislators talked of doing just that.
Del. Mark Levine, D-Alexandria, tweeted: ââIf VMI canât rid itself of endemic sexism and racism â and discipline students involved in it â Virginia must defund it entirely.â
And state Sen. Janet Howell, D-Fairfax and, more importantly, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, said she was considering reducing VMIâs appropriation.
âIâm embarrassed that this is going on at a Virginia-financed institution,â Howell told the Post. âI am thinking about reducing their state support if they donât make rapid changes.
Opinion | VMI s funding is rightfully at stake as accounts of sexism and racism multiply
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Stars and Stripes - Amid calls to defund VMI, superintendent calls alleged attacks on female cadets unacceptable
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VMI superintendent: Alleged attacks on female cadets unacceptable
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