Tag: racism
The national anthem has no place in pre-game traditions
It is no longer uncommon to see people protest the national anthem during sporting events. Whether it is the refusal to sing or taking...
Under the guise of classics, instructors are perpetuating racist stereotypes
Unfortunately, every student in America has had an experience reading a racist or dated book in their English class. Books like “To Kill a...
We cannot afford to survive off empty promises; we must hold...
With the entrance of the Biden administration, we’ll start to see groundbreaking work in regards to the major issues surrounding immigration policy in this...
ASUCR tables bill aimed to have UCR adopt the IHRA definition...
On Wednesday, Jan. 20, ASUCR held their third senate meeting of the quarter in which the senate tabled a controversial bill submitted by Students...
Proposition 16’s failure to pass ignores the obstacles faced by students...
Although there were many promising pieces of legislation on the California ballot, progress stagnated this year. Disappointingly, Californians failed to recognize the importance of...
Disney should keep their racist scenes off the cutting room floor...
Disney’s version of Netflix was recently released to the public in the form of Disney Plus. Disney Plus has nearly every Disney movie or...
UCR doctoral fellow speaks on struggles of incarcerated black women
Recent statistics show that more than one half of women incarcerated in both state and federal prison now identify themselves as mothers. According to...
Did the Students of Color Conference ignore black students’ concerns?
On the weekend of Jan. 26-28, UC Riverside, in conjunction with the University of California Students’ Association (UCSA), hosted the 30th Annual UC Students...
“Our kind of power!”: UCR union members protest unfair working conditions
On Thursday, Feb. 1, UC employees and students assembled by the UCR Bell Tower to protest unfair working conditions in a demonstration organized by...
NYT’s Thomas Edsall tackles white identity in Trump era
Thomas Edsall, leading political columnist for the New York Times, delivered a pointed assessment of the current political climate to an audience of about...