What is your role? Mysia Anderson May 13, 2015 3 Comments I am a student to the artists, writers, and scholars before me in the movements around the world demanding justice. My role is what makes me fulfilled, and it is how I will make my contribution. What... Read More »
They will not come Mysia Anderson April 1, 2015 2 Comments Outreach to the Stanford student body is always a hit or a miss, and many times, the hard work and care that goes into the event is not digested by the student body. The want to educate those who have... Read More »
J Street U Stanford conflicts with national J Street organization Abigail Schott-Rosenfield March 30, 2015 4 Comments Since February’s ASSU vote to support divestment from corporations profiting from alleged human rights abuses in Israel and Palestine, the heated campus debate over the conflict has died down. But... Read More »
Limitations of identity activism Op Ed March 10, 2015 1 Comment Challenges lie ahead for today’s activists who still balk at the possibility of initiating unexpected alliances. The sectionalistic few who prefer to lob slogans like “check your privilege”... Read More »
CS+Social Good looks to consolidate student activism in computer science Sarah Wishingrad February 19, 2015 0 Comments Computer science is the most popular subject at Stanford, with hundreds of students choosing it as a major or creating new apps and start-ups. Some CS students, however, see the tech culture on... Read More »
Throwback Thursday: Sigourney Weaver on campus protests (Nov. 6, 1989) The Daily News Staff February 19, 2015 0 Comments In a 1989 interview with The Daily, actress Sigourney Weaver ‘72, most known at the time for her role in the Alien series, reflected on her heavy involvement in student protests, her career path and... Read More »
The blame game is played out Anja Young February 17, 2015 0 Comments The answer here is not fewer protests or more conversations. Dialogue is a two-way street. If we really want to demand more effective communication, both sides have the power to bridge the gap and... Read More »
Stanford’s rich history of divestment movements Jeremy Quach February 11, 2015 10 Comments Stanford Out Of Occupied Palestine (SOOP) is not the first divestment movement to take Stanford’s campus by storm. Calls for divestment from partners of the Sudanese government, coal companies, and... Read More »