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On Friday, A Minister Aims To Open A Dialogue Around Race, Social Justice

On Friday, A Minister Aims To Open A Dialogue Around Race, Social Justice

Brigid Kelley • October 29, 2015
Rev. Dr. Gregory Groover will speak about pathways for healing and how to advance justice.
Joint Committee Tackles Diversity At Boston College

Joint Committee Tackles Diversity At Boston College

Taylor St. Germain • October 8, 2015
Administrators look to students and faculty for answers on issues of race on campus.
Jesuit Institute Spearheads Semester-Long Initiative On Race In Response To Student Protests

Jesuit Institute Spearheads Semester-Long Initiative On Race In Response To Student Protests

Gus Merrell • January 26, 2015
Rev. James Keenan, S.J., and the Jesuit Institute are spearheading an initiative that will promote student-faculty dialogue on topics of race.

Reasons I Can’t Study Right Now

William Flautt • December 14, 2014
Think outside of your universe. Think of the bigger picture. Know that saying, "that's not me" is not enough. Start saying, "that shouldn't be anyone."

Response To Lindsey Murphy’s “LTE: Change Cannot Be Promoted Through Silence”

The Heights • December 11, 2014

As college students in particular, we have a duty to transform an emotionally charged public issue with reasoned argument. A Nov. 22 article in The Spectator by Brendan O’Neill laments that “at one...

African And African Diaspora Studies Makes A Statement

The Heights • December 11, 2014
The core faculty of African & African Diaspora Studies make a statement about the recent protests and organizations on campus.

LTE: Change Cannot Be Promoted Through Silence

The Heights • December 8, 2014
As a white student on campus who considers herself dedicated to social justice, I am calling out the countless other students who identify in this way and yet have remained largely silent on this issue through their absence.

Educating Against Racial Injustice

Eleanor Sciannella • December 8, 2014
To understand the place race has in our lives, it is important to be self-educated.
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Harris-Perry Discusses Decade Of Challenges, Triumphs For African-Americans

Jennifer Suh • October 22, 2014
As a screen behind her showed pictures of defining moments in history for black Americans, Harris-Perry commented on the struggles of freedom, as well as citizenship, integration, voting rights, inclusion, safety in public and private life, and justice.

Looking Beyond The ‘BC Bro’ Illusion

John Wiley • October 22, 2014
The myth that the BC Bro dominates the University’s social culture allows us to ignore the fact that our school is segmented along lines of socioeconomic status, race, and gender.
BC Ignites Aims To Spark Awareness

BC Ignites Aims To Spark Awareness

Albert Triccoli • September 21, 2014
BC Ignites returns with a discussion on mental health to be held in the O'Neill Plaza on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.

Students Rally For Trayvon Martin

Samantha Costanzo • April 6, 2012
For one, Trayvon Martin's tragic story hit too close to home. For another, social activism has always been a part of life. But for all of the participants in Tuesday's rally to raise awareness for Martin's case, justice was the end goal.
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