SR 25/26-038 diversity

Recognizing Ed Roberts Day

Sponsored by
Co-sponsored by
AD Disabled Students CommissionCalvin Yang YangAyden Reading ReadingRayne Xue Xue
Introduced
Dec 2, 2025
Referred
Executive Committee
Dec 2, 2025
Consent Calendar
Jan 28, 2026
Passed
Jan 28, 2026
Final Vote
Yes 18
Colton BeardsleyMargaret SolomonSydnee ThyJada YangSomer AlraiAbdullah MemonSara TeránRayne XueShawn CaninSelina MendezNicole Nunez RiveraAyden ReadingAnamaria AbnusyKianna RodarteSydney ScottLucia StankovicAbigail ChoTalia Golshani
Absent 3
Bella SantosJoshua De MiguelReg Macarro
Passed, 18 in favor. Santos, De Miguel, and Macarro were absent.

This resolution officially recognizes January 23rd as Ed Roberts Day and urges UC Berkeley's top administrators to acknowledge and support the university's legacy of disability rights advocacy and the needs of disabled students. It honors Ed Roberts, a UC Berkeley alumnus and "father of Independent Living," highlighting the campus's historical role in the disability rights movement. The resolution reinforces the ASUC's commitment to fostering an inclusive community and increasing accessibility for students with disabilities.