Tagged - Protest
Petition
Ukraine petition
"Editors note: These articles were originally published on Tuesday April 26, 2022 in the last print edition of the spring 2022. Due to a technological issue these were not published online at the time." Armed with signs, photo print-outs, a clipboard, and a desire to do more, a couple of graduate students took to Eastman […]
jaeger
Anti-Jaeger protest held over Mel Weekend, Jaeger responds
During Meliora Weekend, an estimated 40 people protested against Tim Florian Jaeger, a professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Computer Science who, in 2016, had been accused of alleged sexual misconduct. Read More
activism
Corporations need to do more to protest Georgia’s new voting law
Corporations have political clout, and it’s about time they used it for good. Read More
DPS
URAC holds protest during Mangelsdorf event, demands action
On Thursday, the UR Abolition Coalition (URAC) staged a protest at the in-person Casual Conversations with President Mangelsdorf event. Read More
BLM
Rochestarians take to the streets after Grand Jury exonerates officers involved in Daniel Prude’s death
Demonstrators spoke on perceived failures of the criminal justice system, but also on potential fixes, like Daniel’s Law, a piece of state-level legislation that calls for regional and state councils. Read More
Africa
Students demonstrate on violence in African countries
“That’s why we are here,” Kaiwa said. “For us to amplify those voices, so please [...] join us and stay informed.” Read More
black lives matter
Vandal with care: the right reasons for destruction
Random looting, especially by white so-called allies, especially of independent, often minority-owned businesses, is not direct action. Read More
city
United across generations, Rochesterians march for the climate
Hundreds congregated in front of Rochester City Hall last Friday to urge the city to do its part in combating climate change. The Sept. 27 Rochester Climate Strike, organized in part by the Rochester People’s Climate Coalition, printed a letter on a large poster board entreating Mayor Lovely Warren to ban the installment of natural […]
2016 Election
In solidarity against hate
We stand in solidarity with the peaceful protesters who gathered for the “Not My America” demonstration on Friday. The event showed what strength and dignity, even amid fear, look like. Read More
