Hate crimes in Berkeley and beyond: A look at hate crime reporting over the last 25 years
Aarthi Muthukumar/Senior Staff
Facebook allegedly rejects nonprofit’s promotion of anti-hate crime info
Following Facebook’s alleged rejection of a nonprofit’s attempt to raise awareness by way of hate crime statistics via the social media platform, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín announced that he would be introducing a resolution condemning the company on Wednesday.
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For the love of God, stop electing a Christian community ASUC senator
Marginalization involves targeted attacks and institutional neglect — the gays clapping back at you is not marginalization, especially when the entire academic calendar is built around Christian holidays.
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ASUC should condemn Bears for Palestine’s display
How can Jewish students feel supported during these dark times when we walk through a campus every day that has posters of our murderers in its buildings?
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San Francisco Transgender Film Festival continues to provide platform for trans storytellers
Since 1997, the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, or SFTFF, has shined as a beacon of light from within the various locations that have hosted it. Its more than two decades of history are a source of pride for its organizers, filmmakers and patrons.
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Academia must fight back hate crimes with more inclusive discussion on diversity
After all, academia has the responsibility to ensure that higher education is accessible and accepting of people from all walks of life.
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UC Berkeley students experience identity-based harassment after elections
Groceries in hand, campus junior Ismael Chamu was walking home from the 99 Cents Only Store when a red Ford pickup truck driven by two white men slowed beside him — “Son-of-a-bitch wetback,” one of the men yelled before driving away.
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