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“The people, united, will never be divided”

By: Grace Carballo ‘17

The following recounts what I have seen, experienced, and/or feel is worth our attention since election night on November 8. From despair to hope to frustration to disgust to fear to empowerment to love and everything in between, I’ve felt a lot, but most of all I’ve felt grateful for and inspired by the people taking action.

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Black Lives Matter

By: Grace Carballo ‘17

My Social Innovations (PPD 478) professor, La Mikia Castillo (Price Alumna, National Organizing Director, National Foster Youth Institute) moderated the Black Lives Matter panel last Thursday evening with 4 incredible panelists: Lisa Hines (Mother of Wakiesha Wilson), Melina Abdullah, (Professor and Chair, Dept of Pan-African Studies, Cal State LA) Nyallah Noah, (USC Thornton Sophomore, Black Lives Matter LA Member) and Pete White (Founder & Executive Director, Los Angeles Community Action Network).

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