America experienced the largest revival of the Black Lives Matter movement ever in late May after many killings of Black Americans by police went unpunished. People from all around the world protested the issue, making it undeniable to anyone with common sense that...
United States President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden debated on stage in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday. This was the final and third presidential debate after the second debate, scheduled for Oct. 15, was canceled due to Trump’s COVID-19...
As civil rights protestors continue to seek accountability for historically race-driven issues, minorities have risen up in solidarity with the Black community. Of the four police officers involved in the murder of George Floyd, one was Hmong police officer Tou Thao....
On July 4, 1776, the Founding Fathers scribed the Declaration of Independence. The most notable line within the preamble is “All men are created equal.” Now when the Founding Fathers wrote this momentous line, it was evident they did not treat all men as equals....
While the Black Lives Matter protests continue to fire around the world, some people — mostly conservatives — have found two new slogans to contradict the message of the BLM movement — "all lives matter" and "blue lives matter." However, before delving into the...
It’s with grey skies and grave determination that makes hundreds of San Gabriel inhabitants take to the streets on June 6. Organized over a scant four days, this local protest is a part of the nationwide response to the murder of George Floyd. A near four weeks after...
Amadou Diallo, 23. Feb. 4, 1999. “Mom, I’m going to college.” Sean Bell, 23. Nov. 25, 2006. “I love you too.” Oscar Grant, 22. Jan. 1, 2009. “You shot me! I got a four-year-old daughter!” Kenneth Chamberlain, 66. Nov. 19, 2011. “Officers, why do you have your guns...
It seems that day after day, we’re pounded by an avalanche of distressing news, and it’s easy to lose hope in these times. Some might say hope is a desperate thing, but on the contrary, it’s how we as a people survive. Hope is an indispensable force to hold on to. ...
*I have included the timestamps where the speakers are specifically quoted from. Immigrants Rising — a project of Community Initiatives in support of the education of undocumented students — hosted its first virtual webinar titled “The Village Speaks: Black Immigrants...
This past week has been a landmark point for the discussion of race issues in the United States. The murder of George Floyd sparked numerous protests around the country and a resurgence in the Black Lives Matter movement. More students than ever before have used...
