On Tuesday, the Black Student Alliance hosted a formal discussion with a panel of key members of the Living Wage Campaign. Presenters stressed the positive effects implementing a "living wage" might have on building the black community both in Charlottesville and amongst University students.
The forum sought to highlight the interplay between race and class.
"Hate crimes and living wages are battling the same issues. There is no line between the black community and black students. We can not continue to draw division," Living Wage Campaign member Adom Getachew said.
The Living Wage Campaign puts emphasis on the necessity of a strong relationship with the black student community because a majority of the University's lowest paid workers are black.
History Prof. Claudrena Harold stressed the need to improve relations between workers and students.
"Improving relationships between workers and students is critical because students have a certain responsibility for labor workers [here at the University]."
Anthropology Prof. Wende E. Marshall, who was arrested on the first day of the sit-in, said she was proud of the student driven movement.
"For the first time ever, I am very proud to be a part of this University."
-- Compiled by LaQuisha Banks
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