Jacqueline Flores/Contributing Writer During the height of the Black Lives Matter and police brutality protests in late 2020, a 17-year old man by the name of Kyle Rittenhouse showed up with his own firearm shooting three people, with two of them who ended up dying from the injuries. Now, in November 2021, Rittenhouse is found […]
By: Muriel Almeida / Staff Writer FIU hosted its first town hall meeting to discuss how the university plans to address diversity and unity among the FIU community. President Mark B. Rosenberg spoke on several actions in light of the recent events concerning the death of George Floyd. FIU Vice President, Pablo Ortiz, started off […]
By: Neeraj Konathan Renganathan / Staff Writer Protests are completely legal. Currently, there are protests and huge public gatherings to show their anger and support for George Floyd, who died due to police brutality. In the United States, the First Amendment gives you the right to protest and express free speech. Although protesting itself is […]
By: Victor Jorges / News Director A protest will be held in Miramar this Saturday, June 6, in reaction to the death of George Floyd. The police are well-aware of it, and Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, might be there. Originally, the protest was going to entirely be held at the Miramar Town Center, where […]
By: Sarai Leon / Contributing Writer The recent events following George Floyd’s death have caused an eruption of protests nationwide, with thousands of Americans calling for an end to racially-motivated violence and police brutality. The protests have extended to Miami, where various groups have organized mass demonstrations. In response to these demonstrations, Miami Mayor Francis […]
Muriel Almeida and Jordan Coll / PantherNOW Staff With recent protests happening nationwide in response to the death of 46-year-old George Floyd, FIU hosted a live conversation discussing educational reform, the history of the African American community, and how students can be engaged in this critical moment. The seminar featured FIU’s president, several law and […]
Cindy Rays / Contributing Writer #BlackLivesMatter is not just a social media trend, but a way of thinking for students looking to reshape and end the way black people have been stereotyped in our society. The discussion happened at the thirds installment of the series of workshops that tackle social justice topics sponsored by the […]
