In solidarity with Vanessa Tyson '98

We, the undersigned students, alumni, and faculty of Princeton  University, stand in solidarity with Dr. Vanessa Tyson ‘98. We believe  Dr. Tyson‘s allegations that Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax  sexually assaulted her at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in  Boston.

Lieutenant Governor Fairfax has categorically denied these allegations and has opted to demonize Dr. Tyson. We demand his immediate  resignation, as both the alleged assault and his vicious attacks on Tyson are disqualifying for a public servant.

Dr. Tyson‘s decision to share her story with the public earlier this week is a courageous one. In her written statement, Dr. Tyson said, “I felt a responsibility to myself, the beloved students I teach, and the brave women I‘ve tried  to help overcome their own trauma.” Dr. Tyson has demonstrated fortitude  and integrity, serving as an example to the Princeton community, Virginia, and the nation, as a whole. We thank her for her bravery.

This week, we have been disappointed by the leadership of  Virginia. The failures of Governor Northam, Lieutenant Governor Fairfax, and Attorney General Herring serve as a reminder that we need more women, people of color, and especially women of color in office.

Signed,

Zachariah Sippy ’22

Chaya Holch ’22

Harshini Abbaraju ’22

Rafi Lehmann ’20

Avner Goldstein ’21

Sakura Price ’22

Micah Newberger ’22

Ella Amsbary ’22

Greg Weaving ’22

Eloise Schrier ’22  

Christina Im ’22  

Jorina Kardhashi ‘20  

Mayowa Oke ’22  

Grace Rehaut ’18  

Claudia Humphrey ’22  

Natasha Montiel ’22  

Topher Spiro ’98  

Tara Frederick ’22  

Zev Mishell ’22  

Amina Elgamal ’22  

Ana-Mariana Sotomayor Palomino ’22  

Brooke Gallagher ’22  

Anna McGee ’22  

Marshall Schaffer ’20  

Ameena Faruki ’22  

Ruth Schultz ’22  

Thomas Andre ’98  

Valeria Torres-Olivares ’22  

Joseph Shipley ’22  

Liam Fitzgerald ’18  

Katherine Fleming ’19  

Lourdes Santiago ’21  

Samantha Lee ’22  

Jamie O‘Leary ’19  

Naomi Hess ’22  

Chloe Horner ’22  

Arnab Banerji ’19  

Liana Cohen ’20  

Nathan Thompson ’22  

Gabrielle Sudilovsky ’22  

Alyssa Finfer ’19  

Natalia Arbelaez Solano ’22  

Elena Evnin ’22  

Kai Torrens ’22  

Nafisa Ahmed ’22  

Sofia Pauca ’21 

Lloyd Feng ’19  

Kasia Kalinowska ’19  

Emily Tu ’16  

Audrey Davis ’20  

Isabelle Nimick ’22  

Shakthi Shrima ’21  

Michelle Baird ’20  

Chris Shin ’18  

Madeleine Cheyette’19  

Hannah Wang ’21  

Lian Kirit Limperis ’19  

Victoria Gasparowicz ’19  

Sarah Varghese ’19  

Justin Ramos ’19  

Sarah Sanneh ’19  

Sophie Evans ’19  

Mary DeVellis ’21  

Nadin Mukhtar ’21  

Fernanda Romo ’22  

Sahithi Tirumala ’22  

TJ Smith ’20  

GJ Sevillano ’19  

Francesca Block ’22  

Marc Schorin ’22  

Rasheeda Saka ’20  

Alec Israeli ’21  

Dr. Omar Wasow (Asst. Professor, Politics)  

Noë Wolf ’22  

Téa Wimer ‘19  

Sylvie Thode ’20  

Danielle Stephenson ‘20  

Margôt Stephenson ’80  

Haleigh Gundy ’22  

Alexandra Levinger ‘20  

Bhavani Srinivas ‘20  

Alexandria Herr ’17  

Nina Onyemeziem ’22  

Danny Pinto ’20  

Yu Jeong Lee ’22  

Chelsea Espinosa ’20  

Ali Herman ’19  

Jessica Gaytan ’21  

India Rogers-Shepp ’18  

Beatrice Ferguson ’21  

Matthew Higgins lati ’22  

Noel Peng ‘22  

Nicolas Gregory ’22  

Jenny Driscoll ’22  

Sonia Gu ’22  

Ananya Agustin Malhotra ‘20  

Roshini Balasubramanian ’22  

George R. Trumbull IV ’99  

Dana Verner ’99  

Grace Grady ’20  

Sameen Gauhar ’99  

Zizi Coleman ’22  

Andrew Brown ’20  

Siddarth Anand ’19  

Catherine McPherson Bishop ’99  

Katie Massie ’21  

Bernadette T Weeks ’79  

Krista Dobi ’00  

Sophia Wang ’22  

Amanda Teo ‘99  

Francesca McNeeley ’12  

Liz Arnold ’98  

Maria V. Arnold ’01  

Susel Elena Gonzalez ’98  

Krista Haley ’99  

Natalie Baker ’99  

G. McCall Butler ’97  

Wells Carson ’22  

Cynthia Galvan ’99  

Jacqueline Pothier ’22  

Johanna Deans Martell ’99  

Grace Matthews ’22  

Rachel Kimbrough ’99  

Drinda Benjamin ’97  

Brian C. Johnson ’99  

Noushin Heidary ’99  

Leopoldo Solis ’21  

Seth Hatfield ’22  

Rebecca Ngu ’20  

Janella Hinds ’93  

Kiara "KiKi" Gilbert ’21  

Katherine A. Helm ’99  

Chrystie Yodice ’99  

Sebastian Witherspoon ’19 

Megan L. Gilman ‘99  

Ricki Heicklen ‘19  

Cole Diehl ’20  

Kelly Van Baalen ’19  

Vanessa M. Murphy ’99  

Ellie Maag ’19  

Allegra Dobson ’19  

Carson Maconga ’22  

Jeff Siegel ’98  

Andrea Rodriguez ’98  

Louise Twiss West ’99  

Sarah Brown ’22  

Jonathan Howe ’98  

Peter Scharer ’22