Prison abolitionist and Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation founder Patrisse Cullors spoke at an event hosted by Pomona College’s Humanities’ Studio on Oct. 21.
Tag: Activism
Now in its second year, Nobody Fails at Scripps settles in for the long haul
NFAS began in response to a specific crisis: students wanted a universal pass grading policy for the spring semester of 2020 as a result of the then-nascent pandemic. Then, as student need became apparent, the group did a round of mutual aid fundraising before the fall 2020 semester, followed by another before spring 2021. Last semester, some organizers were unsure if NFAS would continue to exist past their graduation last spring.
Film philosophy: ‘Love, Death & Robots’ values individual change over unrealistic goals
The episode “Pop Squad” from “Love, Death & Robots” asserts that we are responsible for individual-level change when societal change is unfeasible, argues TV columnist Simone Bogedal PO ’24.
OPINION: Any comprehensive climate solution must remember the oceans
OPINION: Environmental activists must not overlook the significant climate impact of the global ocean economy, argues Ben Reicher PO’22.
Comedy, callouts and conversation: A look into Claremont Twitter
Are you on Claremont Twitter? In this insular community, members have gone viral, been endorsed by Jaboukie and sparked political discourse.
OPINION: Feminists need to focus on educating men
Feminists need to spend much more effort on educating men — it’s the only way we’ll defeat sexism, argues Margot Rosenblatt SC ’23.
Front of house: The rise of social media activism in 2020
Pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves outlines the most ethical way to support causes like Black Lives Matter using social media.
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.