Students respond to police brutality
On August 9, 2014, a white police officer shot Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, six times and then left
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Finally breaking the silence on justice
Our college constantly touts its commitment to social justice, and though we often fall short in our actions, both as
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Students respond and organize after Ferguson verdict
On the night of Monday, November 24, the St. Louis County grand jury decided not to indict Darren Wilson, the
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Race to Action event reflects on police brutality
College students, faculty, staff and family filled the Sharples terrace last Friday for a “Race to Action” event about police
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Race To Action: Ferguson Remembrance Event Prompts Reflection and Discussion
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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Our community responsibility in the wake of Ferguson
On Saturday, August 9, Michael Brown, a young African American teenager was shot and killed by a police officer in
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