On Nov. 14, the Keck Center hosted a lecture in collaboration with student-run organization Center for International Relations Society (CIRS) by professor Shervin Malekzadeh to provide context on the escalating situation in Iran.
Tag: Protests
Pomona workers’ strike vote set for next week, students rally behind dining hall staff
Pomona dining hall workers have called a vote for Oct. 20, which, if passed, will authorize union organizers to call in a strike in their fight for higher wages.
OPINION: The Sheikh Jarrah protests reveal the ugly truth about social media censorship
Despite being considered an important tool for socio-political movements, social media is still plagued by prevalent power politics and censorship, argues Sae Furukawa PO ’25.
‘A flicker of hope:’ Trevor Klein CM ’24 documents Hong Kong protests, lands place in international film festival
After two trips to Hong Kong interviewing at protests, Trevor Klein CM ’24 earned a spot in the Tokyo International Short Film Festival for his documentary.
Claremont Disarm Hate, Claremont Change lead calls for local police reform
Protesters standing with the Black Lives Matter movement are organizing calls for reform within Claremont Police Department and the city.
OPINION: Student organizing gave us the power and platform to oust Sodexo
In light of Scripps College’s decision to drop Sodexo as its dining services provider, Drop Sodexo student organizers reflect on their power.
New Harvey Mudd professor brings abundance of insights on BLM protests and racial attitudes
From coming face-to-face with KKK members to organizing counterprotests against the Unite the Right rally, Anup Gampa has spent over a decade attempting to understand and fight racism.
OPINION: An open letter to my non-Black peers
In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, Kamara Anyanwu CM ’22 writes to her non-Black peers about what more they must do.
Scripps drops Sodexo, announces Bon Appétit as new dining services provider
In a victory for student activists, Scripps College is dropping Sodexo in favor of Bon Appetit to handle its dining services.
Sodexo presentation at Scripps met with student protest, dining staff support
Student activists turned out Tuesday to protest a presentation by Sodexo, Scripps College’s controversial food service provider, which is hoping to renew its contract with the school.