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Don’t lose your voice this school year: social justice actions to take and events to attend

Sahanya Bhaktaram, Deputy Life Editor
August 22, 2020
Protestors conclude the Black Lives Matter march at the Tennessee State Capital as one protestor memorializes the event with a selfie. (Hustler Multimedia/Krista Panageas)

THORNTON: I hope this article gets me some “woke cred”

Miquéla Thornton, Opinion Editor
July 25, 2020
Students turn to Abolish Greek Life, Dear PWI and The Vanderbilt Journal to voice experiences of exclusivity on campus

Students turn to Abolish Greek Life, Dear PWI and The Vanderbilt Journal to voice experiences of exclusivity on campus

Sahanya Bhaktaram, Deputy Life Editor
July 20, 2020
Around the country, white people are quick to claim and consume Black culture, praising Black athletes, models, actors and musicians for their entertainment value, yet these same white people hesitate to fight for human rights. Vanderbilt’s campus is not immune to this disheartening reality.

Inside an Athlete’s World: Black lives should matter on and off the field

Blair McDonald, Deputy Voices Editor
June 7, 2020
Protestors march in New York City.

GUEST EDITORIAL: No justice, no peace

Anna Yarinsky, Guest Writer
June 6, 2020
This photo, from the change.org petition to hold Vanderbilt accountable for racial justice, was designed by rising junior Shivani Sharma, one of over thirty collaborators that developed the petition. This image was circulated with the petition, which was posted to change.org on June 3. (Screenshot from Hold Vanderbilt Accountable for Racial Justice petition on change.org/Jessica Barker)

Students and alumni create petitions calling for further action from Vanderbilt administration regarding racial justice

Jessica M. Barker, News Editor
June 5, 2020
Black Lives Matter Protest at Nashville State Capitol

GAO: Why social justice begins with acknowledging our own prejudice

Jenny Gao, Staff Photographer
June 5, 2020
Protestors at Legislative Plaza (WKRN/Stassy Olmos)

LANGFORD: A defense of violent civil disobedience

Will Langford, Editorial Director
June 4, 2020
The Divinity School

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We refuse to be silent

Ristina Gooden and Mack Griffith
June 4, 2020
Lee began his journey in Nashville. Photo courtesy John Lee

First-year John Lee cycles across mid-America in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement.

Sahanya Bhaktaram, Deputy Life Editor
June 4, 2020
Asian American Student Association and Black Student Association joint statement, Vanderbilt Student Government statement and Association for Latin American Students statements pulled from Instagrams. Black text on white backgrounds with organization logos.

University, faculty and over 40 student groups provide statements of solidarity following the death of George Floyd

Jessica M. Barker, Thomas Hum, Immanual John Milton, and Avery Muir
June 3, 2020
Protestors at the 'I Will Breathe Movement

THORNTON: You’re the loudest when you’re silent in times of injustice

Miquéla Thornton, Opinion Editor
May 31, 2020
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