The vice president of the University of Houston Student Government Association (SGA) has been suspended after a furious reaction to her social media posting that #AllLivesMatter.
University of Houston (UofH) SGA Vice President Rohini Sethi received a 55-day suspension along with other disciplinary actions from the student government board after she made a Facebook post that said, “Forget #BlackLivesMatter; more like #AllLivesMatter.”
Sethi made the post on the evening 5 Dallas-area police officers were assassinated during a Black Lives Matter protest rally. She, like many others, was upset with what she saw unfolding before her lives as some police officers lay dead on the streets while others continued to risk their lives to protect those who were there to protest against them.
A few days later, after receiving negative pushback from other social media users, Sethi apologized for her posting.
Her apology and explanation apparently were not enough for her fellow students that were out for her resignation or impeachment.
Sethi would not be offering her resignation and impeachment did not appear to be a viable alternative because of procedural processes and the absence of a speaker of the house, according to a report by KTRK ABC13.
Sethi’s “punishment” initially included a 50-day suspension that will begin on August 1. That suspension was increased to 55 days before it was made public. She must also attend a Libra Project diversity workshop and attend at least three cultural events per month. She is required to write a “reflection letter” and make a public presentation to the September Senate meeting.