racism

“Don’t make a spectacle out of Black violence so you can get a few hundred likes and feel good about yourself. I’m not another one of your little paintings that you can fix up to perfection and cloak in a lie of sincerity.”

Every week this summer, my younger self and I have been putting in the work to overcome our internalized racism. My words have created a safe space for dialogue with myself.

In evaluating the origin and consequences of gentrification and the housing crisis in Berkeley, we can look to the history of the city’s exclusionary and racist housing policies. 

Whitexicans are thought of as a big joke in Mexico, from their accents to the way they dress (usually wearing a “Mexico is the s—” bomber jacket).

The reality is that the NFL is run by 30 white owners, who watch a 32-team league that has only two Black head coaches but is made up of 70% Black players.

These centers are unethical for pretending to offer abortion-related resources while acting as another barrier for women trying to access safe abortions.

We live in a diverse society; it’s time for all school curriculums to reflect that.

Mexican food’s only quality shouldn’t be “cheap,” and it shouldn’t be dismissed as a cuisine deserving of little respect or admiration.

Members of DSUS and Computing, Data Science, and Society’s leadership must take responsibility for the failure to make good on its promises of equity. 

Black women are disproportionately exposed to toxic chemicals in cosmetic products, illustrating how the beauty industry is an environmental justice hazard.