All posts tagged "activism"
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Dispelling myths of activism
With racially charged protests erupting, it looks as if another Civil Rights Moment might define the 21st century. UMKC professors Rebecca Davis and Sandra Enriquez...
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Campus conference fights for social justice
UMKC held the Educate, Organize, Advocate social justice conference Friday to address issues many don’t know how to tackle: racial tension, cultural differences and uncertainty...
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Q&A: Jesse Paris Smith talks music, activism
Jesse Paris Smith is the daughter of award-winning musician and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith. In this exclusive interview with U-News,...
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Can University Populism Fix American Politics?
The university has played an important role in shaping American norms and policy over the past hundred years. Many influential civil rights and anti-war activists...
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After the Ballot is Cast
By this time next week, the American people will have elected a new President of the United States. This statement likely does not come as...
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Honoring MLK: Mizzou Activist Visits KC
In his introductory speech Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), President Vernon Howard wanted to let the audience know that “The Butler did it.” Jonathan Butler...
