FERGUSON: The complex nature of privilege
By Thomas Ferguson | April 28, 2018Economic and social analysis shows how an intersectional understanding of privilege better illustrates hierarchies in society and how they affect Americans.
Economic and social analysis shows how an intersectional understanding of privilege better illustrates hierarchies in society and how they affect Americans.
City Council should redouble its efforts to engage with the Charlottesville community in the next survey cycle to prevent outside actors from influencing local politics.
The new names selected for the parks must bear significance, or the exhaustive journey to find them will have been for nothing.
Some of Student Council's discretionary spending can be allocated to other initiatives without sacrificing the executive and administrative branch’s ability to respond to events as they arise.
To sharply reduce the number of children living in poverty, Congress should establish a child allowance program.
If our community does experience a large raid, the University must not turn away those looking for refuge.
As students, we have a responsibility to root out the landscape of oppression at the University.
We applaud legislation that seeks to serve survivors, but also acknowledge that the Clery Act can place survivors at risk of having their trauma become public knowledge without their consent.
Social Sentinel is a tool that will help the University Police do their job more effectively by increasing the police’s awareness of potential threats.
The controversy surrounding the hire at the Brooklyn Museum highlights, not only a lack of diversity in the arts and museum industry, but also higher education programs that prepare individuals for the job.
Regardless of students’ party affiliation, participating in the political process over the next few months is vital to electing candidates who best represent our views.
There are four amazing Democrats running to take on and defeat Tom Garrett (R-Va.) in November, but Andrew Sneathern stands out.
Public narrative has stripped away King's fight against poverty and his militarism, leaving only his non-violent principles.
Just as our actions on Founder's Day prolong our conversations about Jefferson and his legacy, so too must we act again on Aug. 11 and 12 to remember Charlottesville's failings and to fight for its future.
As an Ashkenazi Jew, part of my family's tradition is to name children after family members who have died before the child was born, to honor their memory.
Strides towards progress should not only occur in times of crisis — we must act on the best of Jefferson’s ideals, while working to overcome their faults.
We at Planned Parenthood Generation Action at the University of Virginia support a clean expansion of Medicaid here in our Commonwealth.
Listen First in Charlottesville reminds us that our nation was built upon the principle of robust and open dialogue.
Currently in our society, we harbor a culture that encourages children to follow their passions, as opposed to thinking rationally, which is the root of the problem.
In light of the history of honesty and openness by Hoos for Israel and the fact that an organization with a shared goal currently enjoys full membership, the MRC must reconsider.