activism https://cuindependent.com Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:16:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.1 https://cuindependent.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-CUILOGO-white-mini-32x32.png activism https://cuindependent.com 32 32 Tarana Burke addresses the importance of activism during CU visit https://cuindependent.com/2019/04/17/tarana-burke-importance-activism/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:21:16 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=102111 The founder of the "Me Too" movement spoke at CU about her work and about how young people can make a difference. By Carina Julig

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]]> UMAS y MEXA celebrates 50 years with new exhibit https://cuindependent.com/2019/03/22/umas-y-mexa-new-exhibit/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 18:23:31 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=100937 Chicanx student organization UMAS y MEXA is celebrating 50 years on the CU campus with a new panel exhibit in Norlin Library. By Anna Haynes

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]]> Women of color discuss activism as part of Semana de la Muxer https://cuindependent.com/2019/03/15/women-color-discuss-activism-semana-muxer/ Sat, 16 Mar 2019 06:49:12 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=100433 CU's Semana de la Muxer brought activists together to share their insights as women of color involved in their communities. By Robert Tann

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]]> Gender and sexuality explored through “The Vagina Monologues” https://cuindependent.com/2019/02/11/gender-sexuality-explored-through-the-vagina-monologues/ Tue, 12 Feb 2019 03:33:14 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=98664 CU V-day's annual performance of the feminist play raised money for Moving to End Sexual Assault. By Anna Haynes

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]]> Graduate students host walkout against mandatory student fees https://cuindependent.com/2019/02/05/graduate-students-protest-fees/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 06:55:39 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=98406 Protestors walked out of classes and labs on Tuesday morning to speak out against $2,000 in graduate student fees. By Delaney Deskin and Dustin Martinez

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]]> ‘Remembering His Life’ event discusses MLK’s historical impact https://cuindependent.com/2019/01/23/remembering-his-life-event-discusses-mlks-historical-impact/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:22:24 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=97904 CU students, faith leaders, activists and community members celebrated Martin Luther King's legacy Monday. By Delaney Deskin

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]]> Opinion: Dreams aren’t enough https://cuindependent.com/2019/01/21/opinion-dreams-arent-enough/ Mon, 21 Jan 2019 19:16:55 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=97853 To honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., we must do more than non-violently dream of a better world. By Alex Wolf-Root

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]]> Longstanding activist George Lakey explains how to create social change https://cuindependent.com/2018/11/28/longstanding-activist-george-lakey-explains-how-to-create-social-change/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 06:15:23 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=97170 Lakey, who has particpated in civil rights and LGBT movements, discussed ways to successfuly bring about change. By Anna Haynes

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]]> Suicide survivor Kevin Hines shares experience, talks preventative care https://cuindependent.com/2018/11/15/suicide-survivor-kevin-hines-shares-experience/ Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:22:18 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=96901 Kevin Hines shared his story of an attempted suicide off the Golden Gate Bridge to shed light on mental illness. By Georgia Knoles

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]]> Opinion: Political apathy stems from lack of change https://cuindependent.com/2018/04/11/opinion-political-apathy-lack-of-change/ Thu, 12 Apr 2018 04:40:22 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=92697 Millennials have a reputation for being politically disengaged, but it's only because their government remains stagnant. By Libby O'Neall

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