Photo By: Gilbert Carrasquillo Bill Cosby may be 81 and blind, and the judicial system may be very corrupt, but this doesn’t take away from the fact that he is a heartless rapist who showed no remorse for his actions. After all the pain and trauma that Cosby inflicted on more than 55 women, the victims can finally feel a… Read more →
Category: Social Justice
Power to Justice
In a world where speaking up for what you believe has become the norm, women in the workplace are still struggling with unequal treatment and sexual misconduct. The phrase the “glass ceiling,” was coined long ago to describe the unequal treatment between men and women in the workplace. A huge part of inequalities women are faced with in a professional… Read more →
Raising Awareness or Raising Stocks?
After news broke out about Nike’s partnership with controversial ex NFL star Colin Kaepernick, people were not sure how to feel. Is this a publicity stunt? Is this just to raise awareness or to raise stock? Read more →
Standing in Silence
In the year 2018, many of us are still shocked and disappointed that our president is, well, needless to say, the man he is. As activists across the country have been fighting for the past two years since the election to get him out of office, it is disturbing to know that men with similar allegations held… Read more →
To Tweet or Delete: Berkeley Police Edition
When a police car drives by, everyone elicits a reaction. From beads of sweat and avoiding eye contact even if no crime has been committed, to feeling more safe walking home alone at night knowing that there are a couple squad cars patrolling campus. We all have an instant response whether it is anxiety filled or creates less anxiety. Read more →
Abolishing ICE is not the answer
Let’s face it, the movement “Abolish ICE” has been a complete mess and is getting us nowhere, fast. The truth of the matter is that ICE is not separating families at the borders. It’s not even enforcing immigrations laws on our borders, that’s the job of CBP, or Border Patrol. Yes, families are being torn apart and children are being… Read more →
Social Media Told Me First
We live in a world where social media not only exists, but is at the forefront of our minds and our daily routines. We used to receive our information at a slow pace, through the daily paper, which would often take days to report the latest non local news. Then the internet came and we could suddenly search for the… Read more →