The R word Lily Zheng May 4, 2015 7 Comments In order to move from these basic realities into more nuanced discussions on activism, resistance, survival, and healing, we must move past our fear of acknowledging racism. Only by confronting our... Read More »
ASSU Constitutional Council rules in favor of SOCC Alexandra Nguyen-Phuc April 29, 2015 6 Comments The ASSU Constitutional Council voted four in favor of Stanford Students of Color Coalition (SOCC) with one abstention on Wednesday after hearing arguments for "The Stanford Review v. SOCC" over the... Read More »
Supporting activism: A pre-req to being a racial ally Elena Marchetti-Bowick April 28, 2015 16 Comments When confronted with racial activism, rather than labeling it as overdramatic and annoying, consider that people of color have been fighting systems of oppression since the day they were born. And... Read More »
Dialogue isn’t enough Mysia Anderson April 22, 2015 35 Comments Etchemendy’s comments prove that the university administration is out of touch with the conversations that have already been happening on campus and the struggle for justice worldwide. We have... Read More »
Abusing the term ‘anti-Semitism’ Op Ed April 21, 2015 41 Comments Crying wolf on anti-semitism stifles legitimate open discussion and renders the term ‘anti-semitism’ severely weakened. As Jews, we must be vigilant in fighting anti-semitism on campus. We must be... Read More »
ASSU Constitutional Council unanimously votes to hear SOCC case Sam Reamer April 19, 2015 7 Comments In a unanimous vote, the ASSU Constitutional Council, a five-person judicial body in charge of interpreting the ASSU Constitution, ruled in favor of hearing The Stanford Review’s case against the... Read More »
Divestment doesn’t foster discrimination — Hillel and the ADL do Op Ed April 16, 2015 139 Comments The intolerance perpetuated by individuals and institutions alike against all students, Jews and non-Jews alike, who support divestment is a problem. These institutions need to start rethinking their... Read More »
Don’t tell us how to feel Op Ed April 15, 2015 37 Comments The definition of anti-Semitism is not decided by an individual. It is especially not declared by those that have never been Jewish; it is something that is never fully agreed upon unless there is... Read More »