“Baylor is committed to a Christian mission that actively supports a caring and diverse campus community, and we do not tolerate racism of any kind on our campus,” Jackson said. “When any incident that does not align with our faith and mission is brought to our attention, it is thoroughly investigated by the University, and appropriate action is taken.”

Damian Moncada, a Baylor student and president of the Hispanic Student Association, said the university must be more intentional about dealing with issues of diversity and inclusion.

“We are fighting for a cause,” Moncada said. “A lot of you may not understand what we’re feeling. You may think that you have celebrated our culture. But I ask you that, if you wanted to celebrate our culture, you would have invited us to that party.”

“There seems to be a disconnect between Baylor culture and student culture, and it needs to be fixed now. It’s not a problem about political party. It does not have to do with being a liberal or conservative, it’s about being respectful of one another,” he said.

Students held signs reading, “My culture is not your costume,” “Ignorance is not an excuse for racism,” and “Somos unidos,” — meaning “We are united.”