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Asian-Americans have been targeted and referred to as a “virus” since the COVID-19 pandemic started. (Photo via Pixabay)

Anti-Asian hate crimes need to stop

Madison Duong, Staff Writer March 14, 2021

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, hate crimes against the Asian community have risen greatly in America. Acts of violence against Asian-Americans are being reported across the country each...

Deemed the worst year ever 2020 was a tough time for everyone, due to climate catastrophes, the COVID-19 pandemic, police brutality, and more. (Photo via pixabay)

Recapping the “worst year ever”: 2020

Madison Duong, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

Looking back on the year 2020, there seems to have been more bad than good. There’s a long list of horrible things that happened in 2020, everything from natural disasters, devastating diseases, social...

The Sacramento community is working on healing and coming together in the wake of the district attorneys offices announcement. Demonstrators hold up a sign that reads “We must love and support one another / Black Lives Matter Sacramento” banner during the one year anniversary of Stephon Clark’s death in South Sacramento, Calif. on March 18, 2019. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Police need to be held accountable for actions

Breawna Maynard March 27, 2019

Another year, another unarmed black man killed by the police, and another injustice for the families of the victims involved. Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old African-American man, was shot in the Meadowview...

Activist Ebony Harper stands in front of the mural that she helped fund behind the Lavender Library in Sacramento, Calif. on Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Alumna fights for trans rights in Sacramento

Alexus Hurtado December 12, 2018

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s threats against the transgender community, a call to action has been made for trans and cisgender people alike, to take a stand in solidarity. Former American...

Grace Deyanna takes a break from hosting to recite her poem, “Newsworthy” at Tell it Tuesday in the Student Center on December 4, 2018. (Photo By Felix Oliveros)

Walking with Grace

Felix Oliveros December 12, 2018

Be the change you want to see in the world. Some people may have heard this saying before, and for some, it’s taken to heart and applied daily. Some might take it and become an activist, or a vital...

Captain Chris Day from the Los Rios Police Department speaks to a protester in front of the Student Center on Oct. 31, 2018. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Controversial protester in code violation on campus

Hannah Yates and Christian Sutton November 7, 2018

By Hannah Yates and Christian Sutton A protester made a direct campus code violation while preaching controversial messages on American River College’s campus on Oct. 31. The individual held a...

Aurellius the Siant performs at American River Colleges artivism event on April 18, 2018. ARCs UNITE program invited Aurellius to lecture on the importance of words on April 17 and to perform at their artivism event the next day. (Photo by Jennah Booth)

Artivism: The true peaceful protest

Jennah Booth May 11, 2018

In the wake of unrest and injustice, people grasp for ways to communicate their frustration. Discontent within society can ignite campaigns for change, some violent, some not. The frustrations of our nation...

Juana Alicia delivers her presentation at American River College (Photo by James Saling)

Muralist and feminist presents at College Hour

Cierra Quintana September 13, 2016

Muralist and painter Juana Alicia gave a presentation of her work and her role as a women’s rights activist at American River College on Sept. 8 in Raef Hall as part of the College Hour series. Alicia...

American River College student Kashia Lynhiavue paints one of her works titled Linda Katehi during the Artivism event held by UNITE at American River College on April 27, 2016. The event featured local activists, visual artisits and live performers. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Art combined with activism comes to ARC

Shiavon Chatman May 2, 2016

Artivism, a combination of art and activism to spread awareness of social injustices primarily toward people of color, came to American River College on Wednesday. ARC student and painter Kashia Lynhiavue...

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