Mainstream feminism centers white women and has been weaponized against brown and Black people as a perverse justification for colonization.
Tag: Racism
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.
OPINION: Fear of coronavirus fuels xenophobia
Among the many devastating effects of the novel Coronavirus are the xenophobia and anti-Chinese racism it has fueled around the world.
OPINION: The problem with Latinidad
Latinidad prioritizes white Latinx identities. To counter this, it should be led by black and indigenous Latinx people.
OPINION: UK-pop? It’s a no from me
“UK-pop,” a proposed counter to the success of K-pop, perfectly encapsulates white encroachment on non-white art and fame.
Writer Christina Sharpe visits Pomona Art Museum to discuss dangers of circulating racist history
Esteemed scholar and writer Christina Sharpe visited the Pomona College Art Museum Oct. 24 to discuss the dangers of circulating racist histories in museum curation.
OPINION: The term “POC” contributes to solidarity, but also to erasure
While the term “POC” can be useful for uniting people of color, it also contributes to erasure of race-specific struggles.
OPINION: How white fragility prevents progress from being made at the 5Cs
Conversations need to be had about white fragility. People of color should not be forced to explain what white people have done wrong.
OPINION: Stop focusing on the Notre Dame — black churches matter, too
The burning of Notre Dame Cathedral was tragic, but people in the United States who focus on it while ignoring the burning of historic black churches are deeply hypocritical.
Scene one, hot take one: ‘Dragged Across Concrete,’ the tightrope act of satire
The conservative propaganda in “Dragged Across Conrete” turns into a satire of police violence that hides behind a well-made action film.







