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Our justice system still needs fundamental change

Our justice system still needs fundamental change

The Hawk Staff April 27, 2021

Chauvin verdict not indicative of the system On Tuesday April 20, 2021, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The jury found Chauvin...

Reflecting on the impact of BLM

Reflecting on the impact of BLM

Connor Mignano March 23, 2021

Keep the momentum going With the killing of Breonna Taylor passing its one-year anniversary, and the killing of George Floyd following not too far behind, the topic of police reform and racial justice...

Hawks join protests against police brutality and racism

Hawks join protests against police brutality and racism

Since May 29, hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country have taken to the streets of their cities and towns protesting against police brutality and systemic racism in the U.S. Among those millions...

The issue with saying “All lives matter”

The issue with saying “All lives matter”

Tayler Washington June 1, 2020

Of course all lives do matter. That’s, without a doubt, a true statement. No one is going to disagree and say that there are lives that don’t. There lies the issue. All lives matter serves as a blanket...

Responding to Minneapolis

Responding to Minneapolis

The Hawk Staff May 31, 2020

A reminder for us to keep fighting against racial injustice: George Floyd’s killing  by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has received both national and global attention over the past few days.  Thousands...

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