Social justice activist Alexander Landau calls for policy changes to disrupt the culture of police brutality. By Georgia Knoles
Tag: Racism
Opinion: Fraternities teach that sexual aggression leads to success
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Opinion: An open letter to colorblind CU
The University needs to actively address racial diversity and conversations about color-blindness is not the best way to help. By Hayla Wong
Black Girl in a Blizzard: Kim Kardashian didn’t culturally appropriate … this time
Kim Kardashian’s Aaliyah costume was not offensive, but her history of cultural appropriation has been. Here’s how you should handle costumes of other cultures. By Lauren Arnold
Opinion: University of Hartford hate crime highlights importance of affirmative action
Affirmative action provides equal access to education and increases equal-status contact among college students, reducing prejudice. By Hannah Metzger
Scarcity thinking broken down at CU Diversity and Inclusion Summit
Summit panelists deconstructed the toxic mindset which leads to systemic racism and xenophobia. By Heidi Harris
Black Girl in a Blizzard: Stop killing black people
The pattern of injustice in police shootings continues with the acquittal of Jason Stockley. Racism in the police department and America is real and must be addressed. By Lauren Arnold
Opinion: Being Indian-American in places without diversity
A positive and uplifting side of Indian heritage is rarely expressed in American culture. Instead, we get stereotypes. By Vasundhara Tyagi
Opinion: What it’s actually like to be black at CU
The minority experience is often different from the college experience the white 71 percent of the student body receives. By Lauren Arnold
Opinion: If you don’t see color, you don’t see me
‘I don’t see color’ is code for ‘I can’t accept your color.’ The colorblind argument is problematic, even if it means well. By Lauren Arnold








