Undocumented and Unafraid
American River College student Anna came here from the Pacific Islands with her mother when she was 6 years old. Anna, who asked not to…
Articles by Solange Echeverria
The angry black woman myth
The American River College UNITE sponsored “The Myth of the Angry Black Woman as part of its ‘Women of Color Dialogue Series” on April 20….
RAPtivist uses activism to fight social injustice
Aisha Fukushima’s talent is a sumptuous buffet: singer, poet, RAPtivist (rap activist), educator and then some. The list is almost as long as her travel…
Muslim travel ban instills fear for U.S. immigrants
Although two federal judges temporarily blocked President Trump’s latest travel ban preventing travelers from six predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, a sense…
Beavers get slaughtered 10-2 against Sierra College
The American River College’s women’s softball team struggled against Sierra College, losing with a final score of 10-2 on March 2. With several injured players…
Opinion: From safe spaces to Brave Spaces
It was the Wednesday just after last November’s Presidential election. The mood on campus was at best, subdued. Those of us who did not vote…
Empowering victims to empower themselves
The Los Rios Community College District and Women Escaping Assault and Violent Environments have partnered together to bring a WEAVE Confidential Advocate to each of…
ARC opens first Pride Center for LGBT community in the Los Rios Community College district
ARC is opening an LGBTQ Pride Center on campus as part of its ongoing commitment “to provide a safe and inclusive learning and working environment…
Author uses hip-hop to engage learning
UNITE hosted Dr. Chris Emdin, bestselling author and public speaker who uses the art of hip-hop to keep students, especially students of color, engaged in…
UNITE kicks of Black Lives Matter Brave Space series
American River College’s Universal eNgaging Inclusive Transformative Education (U.N.I.T.E.) program is spearheading a series of events that address the Black Lives Matter movement and the…
Going for the gold to cure childhood cancer
Every Tuesday for the last month, American River College student Reneé Marie has been on campus encouraging folks to “glow gold,” the official color to…
Aztec dancers perform at Kaneko Gallery
Aztec dancers perform at Kaneko GalleryAmerican River College hosted a reception on Thursday to showcase the artwork of Mexican artist Alfredo Abraham Endoqui Guerrero. The…