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...struggle for justice and freedom at Harvard and the world outside its gates did not end on March 1. Student organizers on campus continue to work tirelessly against inequality and injustice. Some work daily to address substandard labor conditions for Harvard employees, Harvard’s forceful expansion into the surrounding neighborhoods and the harmful practices of the Harvard Corporation. Others address disparities along lines of race, class and gender for Harvard faculty, and the various racist or sexist ideologies some professors’ words and behavior seem to reflect. Even more work to raise awareness about international conflicts...
...experience as students in one of the most privileged environments in the world threatens to suffocate our knowledge of the world around us. One need not look far to see the realities of a world that is colored by segregation, actively expanding the prison and military industries as freedom and justice become less and less of a concern. Repression and violence against poor people, women and people of color take place without serious repercussions. And we stand witness to post-9/11 policies that continue to threaten civil liberties. The overarching goal, therefore, of educating ourselves and uniting for political...
...struggle for justice and freedom at Harvard and the world outside its gates did not end on March 1. Student organizers on campus continue to work tirelessly against inequality and injustice. Some work daily to address substandard labor conditions for Harvard employees, Harvard’s forceful expansion into the surrounding neighborhoods and the harmful practices of the Harvard Corporation. Others address disparities along lines of race, class and gender for Harvard faculty, and the various racist or sexist ideologies some professors’ words and behavior seem to reflect. Even more work to raise awareness about international conflicts...
...experience as students in one of the most privileged environments in the world threatens to suffocate our knowledge of the world around us. One need not look far to see the realities of a world that is colored by segregation, actively expanding the prison and military industries as freedom and justice become less and less of a concern. Repression and violence against poor people, women and people of color take place without serious repercussions. And we stand witness to post-9/11 policies that continue to threaten civil liberties. The overarching goal, therefore, of educating ourselves and uniting for political...
...February we celebrate the freedoms won by the civil rights movement and the history of black liberation movements worldwide. We take time to appreciate black artists, writers, filmmakers, educators and leaders. But we must not forget that the world is still in need of people who are willing to continue to fight for freedom and equality. There is no time to rest...