Live music and activism have always been closely connected, as music serves as a powerful tool for amplifying voices and mobilizing social change.
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Opinion: The role of music in the African-American sociocultural identity.
The role of music is significantly emphasised when considering the sociocultural development of the Black Community against the backdrop of important historical events. If music has had such a sizable impact on the sociocultural development of one community, its influence on history is undoubtedly sizeable, especially when considering the diversity and abundance of such groups across the globe.
Opinion: Shifting classroom culture and the need to incorporate diversity training into public school curriculum
Red, blue, yellow, green, and purple flooded the courtyard of my high school on a cold winter morning. For our first-ever Pride Week, students were asked to wear bright colors to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community. In the sea of colorful outfits was one...
How fish music could save coral reefs
Scientists are now using fish music as a method to save coral reefs around the world.
Rewilding: A promising solution to urbanization issues
Rewilding is a new solution that has been developed to fix some of the major issues that accompany urbanization; this article will dive into the successes and criticisms of rewilding.
Opinion: Clicktivism: The good, the bad, the performative
Throughout history, there have been innovations and landmark protests that have changed the face of activism forever: the Stonewall riots, car caravans used as blockades and the recording option on cell phones, to name a few. Now, in the 21st century, advocates have...
Opinion: Environmental racism plagues communities of color
There’s a silent, deadly killer ravaging communities of color: environmental racism. Perpetuated by government regulations and corporate decisions, environmental racism impacts people of color at disproportionate rates. In big cities like Los Angeles and Detroit, both...
Opinion: Performative activism — How to spot it and what it means
Everyone turned into an activist this last summer. Filling their Instagram stories, Twitter timelines and Tik Tok for-you pages with the issues that mattered to them. Whether it was speaking up and raising awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women, the...
Opinion: Teachers should express their political opinions
For plenty of educators, the question as to whether expressing their opinions in class is appropriate is a complicated subject to approach, especially in a political climate where opinions and beliefs can polarize the country. Classrooms are great places to have...
Greta Thunberg sparked a worldwide movement against climate change
Climate change activist Greta Thunberg is making history. At 15 years old, Thunberg began sitting outside the Swedish parliament every Friday to protest against climate change. After her protest gained media coverage, it led to the school strike for climate movement...