Want to Know How to Contact Your State Representatives? It’s Easier Than You Think.
If you’ve been on social media recently, you may have seen calls to action telling you to contact our state representatives to voice your...
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The Growing #NiUnaMasPR Movement: The Fight Against Misogyny
The #MeToo movement has come to Puerto Rico in the form of #NiUnaMásPR, and proposes an end to silence on violence against women.
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Now Is Not The Time To Stay Silent
Before I say anything, I would like to give my respects to George Floyd and any one who has been a victim of or has been affected by racism...
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22 Ways to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement if You Can't Donate Money
There are so many crucial forms of activism.
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The Breaking Point: A Cry for Change
The surge of protests against police brutality call for a much-needed conversation about racism, not only in the US, but around the world.
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Community Built to Protect Assaulters
Trigger Warning: This article contains language and themes relating to sexual assault and harassment. When I was in high school, I remember...
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Enough Has Been Enough: Black Lives Matter
The world is at a point where enough has been enough. One name was enough years ago and today there are thousands of black citizens...
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And That’s On White Privilege
I am white and I experience unearned advantages everyday due to the color of my skin.
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Where Can I Donate Money in Support of Black Lives Matter?
Unable to attend a protest? In the words of an iconic meme: “Open your purse!”
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How to Be an Ally as a Non-Black POC: Lessons From Yuri Kochiyama
Anyone with a slight sense of empathy and compassion should be deeply hurt and enraged over the recent murder of George Floyd . Let’s not...
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What I Learned in My Freshman Year At UC Irvine (So Far) Part 2
During the past week, I would like to say that I have adapted to the quarantine lifestyle a bit more than the previous week. I discovered...
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The Growing Problem of Femicides in Puerto Rico and How The Quarantine Has Worsened It
iFemicides, the murders of a female based on their gender, have been a growing global problem, and are the center of feminist discussion...
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10 Artstagrams for Love and Equity: Part 2
As our society currently stands, a pandemic quarantine is in full effect; education has either been transferred online or shut down...
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Anti-Homeless Architecture: How Cities Are Punishing Homelessness
Homelessness is wrongly treated as a cosmetic rather than a humanitarian issue in cities.
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A Plea to Young People
In the spirit of the Missouri Democratic Primary this Tuesday, it’s important to recognize that this upcoming presidential election is one...
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The Myth of Society
Within the past decade, we have participated in conversations about dismantling systems of oppression and recognizing problematic cultural...
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Midterms (and College in General) as a Student of Color
Having to deal with difficult classes, career searching, and newfound independence, college students already have a lot to manage. And with the test season approaching, midterms just seem to be another stressor to add to the growing list. However, there’s another burden put upon students, specifically students of color, that has become a major talking point recently.
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Dolores Huerta: A Woman Who Deserves Recognition
Do you know who Cesar Chavez is? What about Dolores Huerta? Both are powerhouse labor leaders and civil rights activists who fought for...
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Menstrual Products Should be Free, Period
Shouldn't all students who menstruate have the option of free menstrual products available in every American University building? Doesn't American University owe people who menstruate the common courtesy of free and accessible menstrual products? This is our appeal to the American University administration to consider their menstruating students.
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Reflecting on the Importance of Black History Month
It's not just a month.
