blacklivesmatter Archives

NPHC Collaborates with Police Force in #BlackLivesMatter Forum

September 10, 2016
Opinion, Student Thoughts

The National Pan-Hellenic Council held an educational forum focused on the Black Lives Matter movement, collaborating with the FIU Police Department Thursday evening in the hopes of generating a healthy relationship between law enforcement and the community.

University’s brief forum not enough to soothe student fears

July 13, 2016
Editorials, Opinion

It has only been a month since tragedy befell Orlando and now we stand in the face of more deaths that create a shared pain.

College of Law hosts Great Legal Storytellers event

March 10, 2016
Campus Life, News, University

Benjamin L. Crump, the attorney for Trayvon Martin, described the late teen’s case as, “The case that introduced the world to Stand Your Ground and the controversy of Shoot First Laws,” during FIU’s College of Law’s fifth annual “Great Legal Storytellers’ event.

Student Thoughts: Discussions about racism must be honest

January 14, 2016
Opinion, Student Thoughts

When I say “white supremacy systematically oppresses black people,” the response from my white colleagues is almost always “But I’m white and I’m not racist.”

Student Thoughts: We must protect black women at all costs

November 12, 2015
Opinion, Student Thoughts

It’s vital that black women have a voice, representation and protection in a society that physically disrespects them and portrays them as hyper-sexualized, loud talking, neck rolling, finger snapping stereotypes.

FIU should stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

November 2, 2015
News, Opinion, Student Thoughts

Yes, it can be weakly argued that FIU has supported Blacks Lives Matter. However, having one forum entitled “Black Lives Matter” in an umbrella series of “All Lives Matter” forums that was held at the Biscayne Bay Campus doesn’t count.

Black Lives Matter: Controversial series title starts social justice discourse

September 30, 2015
Entertainment

The series, hosted and sponsored by Multicultural Programs and Services and organized by Associate Director Jeffrey McNamee, came under fire for the title, which FIU NOW considered disrespectful to the Black Lives Matter campaign.

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