by Nicole Chavez On Thursday, February 18th, the International Students’ Organization hosted an event called Race in Global Context. During the two-hour long event held in Linsly Chittenden Hall, about fifty students listened in on three panels in which international students along with faculty discussed the various racial dynamics found in spaces outside of the United…
by Nicole Chavez The Department of Homeland Security describes “If You See Something, Say Something” as “a national campaign that raises public awareness of the indicators of terrorism.” But when it comes to discerning suspicions of terrorism, visuals are not the only cues. Evident in the diatribes, often described as a “policy statements,” of U.S. Presidential…
by Nicole Chavez June 26th, 2015 was a monumental day for many same-sex couples all across the country. Coupled with the announcement of the Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing same-sex marriage in the U.S., millions of people across Facebook “showed their pride” by applying a rainbow filter to their Facebook profile picture. Although the overwhelming…
by Nicole Chavez On November 9, Hillary Clinton spoke on immigration during a campaign stop in New Hampshire. When asked how she, as President, would attempt to better secure the Mexican-American border, Hillary referenced the votes she had made as a senator to establish a physical barrier between the two countries. In her statement she…
by Nicole Chavez Last Thursday afternoon, a small group of students gathered in the Silliman Courtyard to chalk affirmations in support of women of color at Yale. This peaceful demonstration of solidarity and self-love was in response to Associate Master of Silliman College Erika Christakis’ email to students that challenged a previous email sent from the…