Pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves outlines the most ethical way to support causes like Black Lives Matter using social media.
Tag: Activism
OPINION: Trump’s opportunity zones provide little opportunity
Local activism is more effective in helping disadvantaged communities than Trump’s Opportunity Zones program, says Sam Hernandez PO ’24.
5C professors join national strike for racial justice
Several faculty at the Claremont Colleges canceled or postponed their classes on Sept. 8 and 9 as part of a nationwide movement to bring attention to issues of racial injustice, police violence and systemic racism in the U.S.
Petition calls to remove Millikan’s name from Pomona lab, citing eugenics promotion, racism and sexism
Nearly a thousand 5C students, faculty and alumni have signed a petition to remove Robert Millikan’s name from Pomona’s Millikan Laboratory.
Know Your Rights Claremont — creating safe spaces and empowering the local immigrant community
5C students are reviving Know Your Rights Claremont, collaborating with local activists to organize educational clinics about immigrant rights.
OPINION: The pitfalls of “intersectionality”
No person or group can be perfect on every issue. In many cases, compromise is necessary to create long-term change.
!["So, when [Donald Trump] was finally impeached, I should have eagerly followed the proceedings, traced each development and watched in horror as the Republicans in the Senate blatantly showcased their contempt for American forms of governance, as well as the rule of law as outlined in the Constitution," writes John Gibson PO '22.](https://i1.wp.com/tsl.news/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/john_impeachment.png?resize=715%2C400&ssl=1)
OPINION: We should have paid attention to the impeachment
Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is over — and the lack of attention paid to it signals something dire about our political climate.
OPINION: How to make protests more efficient
Political protests mobilize large groups of people, but often still fail to meet their aims. Here’s how to take the next steps.
OPINION: Activism on social media isn’t lip service — it’s a catalyst for change
Activism on social media may seem overwhelming and performative at times, but it’s vital to accomplishing change and promoting solidarity.
OPINION: Dolly Parton is the most versatile, impactful artist in the world
Get out of the way Taylor Swift! There’s already an incomparable pop queen in town, and her name is Dolly Parton.