Tag: black lives matter
The legacy of racial hatred in the January 6 Insurrection
On Jan. 6, 2021, the United States (U.S.) Capitol was stormed by a violent mob, many of whom were affiliated with far-right extremist groups...
Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal highlights the many flaws in the justice system
The acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse was a relief for some and a gross abuse of the justice system for others. The nation has become...
Despite promises for change, America continues to resist solving systemic racism...
One year ago on May 25, George Floyd was killed in cold blood by former police officer Derek Chauvin. Floyd’s death provoked outrage, and...
White supremacy and its chokehold on the police force
Calls to defund the police have ramped up following the tumultuous election of 2020 and the Capitol riots as the fear of white supremacy...
It’s time to pursue a reinvestment in systemwide student-based advocacy that...
Over the past fifty years, the UC Student Association has represented students across the University of California to the Board of Regents, the UC...
The Capitol riots should challenge how U.S. media frames domestic unrest
The storming of the Capitol by radical Trump supporters 一 or, more accurately, domestic terrorists 一 seemed like something from a nightmare. With every...
“Black and brown people and their white supporters are treated like...
Dr. Moses serves as a professor of anthropology, associate vice chancellor for diversity, equity and excellence and executive director for conflict resolution at UCR....
Even after a year like 2020, we can still feel hope...
From COVID-19 to Kim Jong Un, from Black Lives Matter to Biden winning the election, from Australian bushfires to Zoom fatigue, 2020 was a...
Congressman Mark Takano joins UCR students in a round table discussion
The Undocumented Student Programs (USP) held a special Zoom event with Mark Takano, congressman of the 41st Congressional District in western Riverside County, on...