The Westboro Baptist Church, a religious group known for its hate speech, announced Nov. 6 that it plans to picket at Pomona College Nov. 12 at 7:15 a.m. to protest a course on “Queering Childhood” being offered next semester. “Lord willing, the preachers of WBC are on the way, sad
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Pelosi Calls for Civic Engagement
In a visit to Scripps College on Feb. 18, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi reiterated early and often the necessity of diversity in politics, telling her audience at Garrison Theater that “nothing has a more wholesome effect on politics and government than the increased involvement of women. And I say
Anti-Abortion Activists Stage Demonstration on Sixth Street
Anti-abortion activists used graphic images to stage a demonstration Dec. 10 near the middle of Pomona College’s campus, drawing significant student attention and sparking conversations about the role of protests that employ shocking or disturbing visuals. Four representatives from the California-based nonprofit organization Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, a pro-life