Performative vs. Meaningful Racial Activism In Corporate America
In the past month, the United States, alongside various other countries, has entered into what seems to be a new, powerful civil rights movement. Protestors have marched in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and in a multitude of places worldwide demanding change and contesting anti-blackness. In response, individuals, schools, companies, and more have attempted to […]
KKKall It What It Is – A Terrorist Organization
In the past month, the murder of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests have forced many Americans to take a critical look at the ways that racism is ingrained in our society. However, one group that has never shied away from expressing overtly racist beliefs is the Ku Klux Klan. The Klan’s purpose from […]
How Racism Persists In America: The Issue Of Colorblind Racism
Protests Continue in the U.S. “Racism is so American that when you protest it, people think you are protesting America” is a quote that has circled social media platforms and accurately captures race in America. Thousands continue to protest police brutality and systemic racism in America, but a large portion of white America remains clueless to […]
Minneapolis Takes Action Against Racism: Vows To Disband Police Department
Following the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, millions of Americans have taken to the streets and flooded social media with signs and petitions demanding justice. Many have recognized that Floyd’s death was not an isolated incident, but simply the last straw, as American police officers have […]
Severe Xenophobia and Anti-Asian Racism During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, the world is facing an unprecedented time, and countries are making efforts to overcome this pandemic. Although many of us are facing challenges such as job losses, decreased wages, sick friends and families, and much more, the Asian community in particular has been startled with the challenge […]
Police Brutality Is Not a New Issue, But It Needs New Solutions
Across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, several videos have spread of a violent interaction between a California sheriff’s deputy and Elijah Tufono, an African American 14-year-old. The sheriff’s deputy can be seen holding down and repeatedly punching Tufono, causing many accusations of police brutality. Incidents of police brutality against African Americans are commonplace now, and sadly […]
Permit Patty & BBQ Becky: Using 911 As A Racial Scare Tactic
Lately people like #PermitPatty and #BBQBecky have been making headlines for calling the police on black people doing normal, everyday things. Knowing the history of People Of Color (POC) interactions with the police, these unnecessary calls to 911 aren’t a misunderstanding. We must call these situations as what they are: racists playing up their fears of POC and utilizing […]
Racism In American Immigration Policy
What Happened This Week It seems that all there was to hear this week was the wailing of terrified children on the southern border. Due to the Trump Administration’s ‘zero-tolerance’ border policy set back in April, border control began separating illegal immigrant children under the age of twelve from their parents to persecute adults without children […]
Is It Right To Compare Refugee Internment At The U.S. Border To The Holocaust?
“As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one.” So goes the famous Godwin’s Law, an oft-cited adage written by American author Mike Godwin. It is easy to see where Godwin was coming from. From both sides of the political spectrum, “Nazi” is thrown around like confetti […]
An Abundance of Elsas: The Lack of POC in Media
Once Upon a Time My number one dislike of my appearance when I was younger: my glasses. Number two: my skin color. Where there was a pleasant olive skin tone, representative of a Cuban and Nicaraguan background, I only saw ‘Not White’. Halloweens was a bittersweet holiday. My sister, with her pale peach skin, made […]