Folio Social Justice Night
Ellie Sherry — Reporter As November continues, so does social justice month at Southern. In following with the month’s theme, Folio hosted a Social Justice reading night. The first person to speak
Professor’s project has a large impact
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Social Justice Week provided an opportunity for students to address topics of diversity and social justice in the Southern community. There were plenty of events on campus
GEMS, social justice and sustainability forum
Jessica Guerrucci – Managing Editor Social justice and sustainability go hand-in-hand, according to Brandon Wong, a member of the Geography, Environmental and Marine Sciences Club, and it is important for everyone on earth.
Diversity Dialogue and social justice values
Jessica Guerrucci — Managing Editor Dignity, respect, kindness, compassion and civility – Southern’s social justice values carried into larger conversation about diversity as a whole that Asma Rahimyar, said helped students find
DPE raises awareness of social justice to students
Jackson Volenec — Reporter The Multicultural Center held an informational session regarding the new Diversity Peer Educator volunteer position that is available to students looking to advocate for social justice on campus. The
Southern is not a true social justice university
Essence Boyd — News Editor For as long as I can remember, Southern has displayed a vision of being a social justice driven university without providing proof. According to the university website,
SISTAS, a club that promotes social justice values
Jessica Guerrucci—Reporter Through promoting social justice and empowering women, Sisters In Schools Together Achieving Success has brought students together and let them know that no matter what they face, they are not
University moves forward towards diversity
Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor, and Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer On Valentine’s Day last year, students, faculty, staff and administration rallied for racial solidarity and equality following incidents of two professors saying the n-word during
Speaker enlightens students
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer During Black History month, the life and achievements of African Americans are celebrated. One such person is Martin Luther King Jr. At an event hosted by the Multicultural Center,
Schwartz residents quizzed on Black Women history
J’Mari Hughes—Reporter In honor of Black History Month, senior Isaiah Yopp went door-todoor in Schwartz Hall, quizzing residences on African-American female history, an event he named “Who Run the World? Girls,” after
Discrimination, bias found through survey
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer According to a recent Campus Climate survey, students, faculty and staff have witnessed or experienced bias/ discrimination in terms of race and gender. For the students surveyed, the third
Calls for increased diversity in Student Government
August Pelliccio – News Writer Southern’s Student Government Association advertises as an organization that promotes students’ welfare, and protects students’ rights. They urge that all voices are welcome. Feb. 6, a dialogue
The 14th annual 64 Days of Nonviolence
Victoria Bresnahan – Special to the Southern News Catherine Christy said the 64 Days of Nonviolence program can lead to a change in people’s behavior. “For me, [the purpose of these events]