Modern anti-Asian violence like the Atlanta Spa Shootings must be understood in the historical context of oppression and resistance, argues Chris Meng PO ’23.
Tag: Racism
OPINION: Give women in sports the respect they deserve
OPINION: Women are not given recognition for accomplishments in sports, as exemplified this week by both the NCAA and individuals at the 5Cs. It’s time to give female athletes the respect they deserve, argues Abby Loiselle PO ’23.
P-P quarterback’s TikTok videos spark outrage from 5C community, prompt calls to administration for further action
5C students are calling for further institutional accountability after a screenshot of a P-P football player’s transphobic TikTok video emerged on Twitter Sunday night.
OPINION: Not enough people are talking about anti-Asian sentiment during the pandemic
People need to start bringing more awareness to anti-Asian hate crimes during the pandemic; and they need to re-examine the historical biases that shaped Asian Americans’ socioeconomic positions in society, says Jadyn Lee SC ’24.
OPINION: Let’s update California’s affirmative action policy: Vote yes on Prop 16
California voters can promote equality by voting yes on Proposition 16 to reinstate affirmative action, says Callie Radecki PZ ’22.
OPINION: Want to combat poverty and racial inequality in LA? Support public transportation.
A better public transit system in LA could help eliminate the city’s racial and socioeconomic lines, writes Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23.
OPINION: We need to teach young children about systems of oppression
We need to teach children about racism and other systems of oppression as early as possible, says Aarushi Phalke PO ’24.
Pitzer, Scripps, HMC and CMC launch new anti-racism initiatives
After the killing of George Floyd earlier this year ignited protests around the country against police brutality, issues of racial inequality and justice have taken the forefront of conversations across communities and institutions. Read about the Claremont Colleges’ recently implemented racial justice initiatives.
OPINION: The hypocrisy of white feminism
Mainstream feminism centers white women and has been weaponized against brown and Black people as a perverse justification for colonization.
The full scope: The truths, misconceptions and tragedies of the coronavirus
Science columnist Stephanie Du SC ’21 elaborates on the problematic perception of the coronavirus and why compassion is more important than ever. “As more accurate information is dispersed about the coronavirus, I hope that it will allow people to have empathy and stand in solidarity with the Chinese community,” she writes.