Black Lives Matter
Investigation Continues Into August Altercation at Black Lives Matter Protest
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After motorists drive through Black Lives Matter protestors, Ithaca mayor and IPD continue to investigate the altercation.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/protests/page/2/)
After motorists drive through Black Lives Matter protestors, Ithaca mayor and IPD continue to investigate the altercation.
“It’s not just about a one-time de-escalation training or a one-time racial sensitivity training. Those are merely band-aids.”
From city protests to small-town rallies, Cornell students are fighting for racial justice in their home communities.
Even after two emails from President Martha E. Pollack, some Cornellians are calling on the University to do more and to be better in their anti-racism work.
There is no other institution but the people. We are the ones who have to guarantee that things work. Passing a good law is just the beginning. The people being asked to implement that law are often the same people who are against these laws anyway.
The week-old group is launching a fundraiser, its mission to amplify Black voices in the Cornell community and promote anti-racist activism.
On Wednesday night, the public policy scholar spoke to the congregants of her home church about racial inequality and recent protests.
To ensure everyone is as safe as possible at protests, individuals can take multiple measures to protect themselves and other protesters. The key to safely demonstrating is wearing appropriate clothing and protective equipment, and removing oneself from dangerous circumstances when necessary, according to Prof. Radhika Sundararajan, emergency medicine.
I kneel in prayer for peace and justice and in solidarity with the protest.
The statue could be seen with the red spray-painted words for under two hours.