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The trip forced me to confront the shortcomings of my own education and the historical narrative of racial education in public schools.

Relearning history on the Civil Rights Pilgrimage

Story by Toby Mohr, Multimedia Editor
April 5, 2022
When I was 5, I remember my mom cutting off all of my hair because she couldnt handle it anymore.

Unlearn Everything

Story by Sabrina Ftouhi, Freelance Writer
March 10, 2022
Protestors outside of the Minnesota State Capitol calling for justice, following the murder of George Floyd.

Black people still can’t breathe

Story by Rosa Gómez, Freelance Writer
April 28, 2021
The death of George Floyd sparked a national Black Lives Matter movement.

Students feel the impacts of police brutality

Story by Grace Olson
April 21, 2021
Wright called his mom because he was terrified of the police.

How to: confuse a glock for a taser?

Story by Sabrina Ftouhi , Freelance Writer
April 14, 2021
A sign carried by one of the participants said, “They tried to bury us, they did not know we were seeds.”

Protest in solidarity with George Floyd

Story by Rosa Gómez, Freelance Writer
March 10, 2021
The term “fake activism” sparked in June and is often associated with clicktivism. This is the act of supporting a political or social cause by posting online petitions or resources on social media and is sometimes characterized by involving little effort.

When you protest for content instead of the cause

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
November 24, 2020
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