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Latinx

Ethnic Studies Faculty Embrace Academic Twitter

When Harvard University denied tenure to renowned Latinx scholar Dr. Lorgia García Peña, a small group of faculty took García Peña’s plight to perhaps the largest academic forum of them all — academic Twitter.

March 4, 2020

News Roundup

After Warning, Syracuse University Suspends Around 30 Student Protesters

Syracuse University has suspended around 30 student-protesters after they announced an “occupation” of Crouse-Hinds Hall, where Chancellor Kent Syverud’s office is located. According to The Post-Standard, they had brought pillows and blankets with the intention of staying throughout the week. The protesters were part of the group #NotAgainSU, which formed late last year in response […]

February 18, 2020

News Roundup

Johns Hopkins University and The Atlantic Host Civic Education Conference

WASHINGTON– The Atlantic and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) convened various leaders in education and business to discuss civic education on Wednesday at the Newseum in Washington D.C. The conference, Civics and the Future of Democracy, included six panels that discussed the meaning of civic education and the role […]

November 6, 2019

Students

“Black 14” Received Apology from UW, 50 Years After Incident

In 1969, 14 Black football players at the University of Wyoming (UW) asked their coach for permission to protest a racist policy on campus. The coach’s response? The students were immediately terminated from the team. Shortly after the incident, students held protests demanding the team reinstate the players. However, in 1970, only three of the […]

September 18, 2019

News Roundup

Black Student Assaulted, Called N-Word by Two White Students on UA’s Campus

Two White University of Arizona (UA) students were arrested after assaulting a Black student on campus while repeatedly calling him the N-word, the Arizona Daily Star reported. The suspects, Matthew Grazier and Matthew Rawlings face misdemeanor assault charges and were held at the Pima County Jail. According to the police report, the Black student did not […]

September 17, 2019

Students

CSU Students Outraged After Lack of University Response Following Racist Social Media Post

Colorado State University (CSU) students seek reform on campus after the school’s lack of response to a racist photo on social media. Four CSU students posted an Instagram story in blackface and referenced the Marvel movie Black Panther with the caption “Wakanda forevaa,” 9News reported. Though CSU condemned the post, the school claimed the incident […]

September 16, 2019

News Roundup

Public Charter School Leaders to Protest Current Democratic Presidential Candidates

To protest the current Democratic presidential candidate’s insufficient support for public charter schools, a rally will be held Sep. 11 in Houston, Texas. According to a Coalition for Charter Schools press release, more than three million students attend public charter schools every day and many are from under-served communities. Participants in the rally will include […]

September 10, 2019

Community Colleges

Community College of Rhode Island Faculty Protest Shorter Winter Session

Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) faculty held a demonstration on the campus earlier this week to protest a shorter 12-day winter session that they claim “will fail the very students it purports to serve.” CCRI winter session courses are scheduled to occur from Jan. 2 to 17. The CCRI Faculty Association added that the […]

January 3, 2019

News Roundup

Chanting Protesters Shut Down Temple Stadium Town Hall

PHILADELPHIA — Chanting community members protesting Temple University’s plan to open a $135-million football stadium on its campus shut down a town hall meeting meant to address their concerns. The university’s president was to speak, and then architects were to present plans and then answer questions. Philly.com reports that about 10 minutes into President Richard […]

March 7, 2018

Students

Some Notre Dame Students Plan to Walk Out During Pence Speech

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A University of Notre Dame student says he and some others plan to protest Vice President Mike Pence’s Sunday commencement address at the school by walking out on the speech. Protest organizer Bryan Ricketts tells the South Bend Tribune he expects 50 to 100 fellow graduating students to silently leave just […]

May 18, 2017

Opinion

Standing Rock Standoff Just Latest in Pipeline Crises

The struggle at Standing Rock is about the water, the air, the Earth and, in the end, it is about our bodies and their dehumanization by the state and private capital.

October 30, 2016

Sports

Colin Kaepernick Controversy Puts Presidential Debate in Perspective

Fans don’t realize it, but Colin Kaepernick knows there are more important things in life than football

September 25, 2016