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Perspective: Young People are United Against Symbols of White Supremacy Even If the President Isn’t
By Jenn M. JacksonOctober 26, 2020 On Tuesday, September 29 at the first presidential debate of the 2020 campaign season, President Donald Trump was asked to condemn white supremacist violence at anti-police brutality protests that have been happening all over the country in recent months. He refused. Instead, Trump blamed “antifa and the left” for the violence
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Perspective: Asian American Youth Support Defunding the Police, Investing in Black Futures
By Diane WongOctober 26, 2020 On Tuesday, June 23 members of the Freedom Inc. Freedom Youth Squad organized a slow car procession down Park Street in Madison, Wisconsin. Afterwards, youth leaders gathered for a socially distant rally to pressure the Madison School Board to remove police from schools. One week later, the Madison School District Board of Education
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Perspective: What Issues Are Mobilizing Young Latinx Americans to the Polls?
By Vladimir MedenicaOctober 26, 2020 As the presidential election on November 3rd draws near, Latinx Americans have received renewed attention from both pundits and candidates running for office – and for good reason. Latinx Americans account for over 59% of the total population growth in the United States since 2000. This election marks the first time that Americans who