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It’s no secret that Boston has a longstanding reputation for being one of the United States’ most racist cities. A 2017 Globe study found that a whopping 54% of Black ...Terrence Floyd: What Being “a Floyd” Means to Him
On Valentine’s Day, a remarkable number of Boston College students forsook romance in favor of showing love for people in another way - advocacy. On Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, students ...What is the Ideal Form of Activism?
The Earth is warming at rates as fast as the rise of “Gen-Z” led public activism. Some of the most recent and outspoken activists have come from younger populations: Greta ...The Problem of Social Media and Roe v. Wade
When I wake up to a flurry of texts in my The Gavel Opinions section’s group chat, I never really know what to expect. The last time this happened, one ...Performative Activism in the M&M World
We are all familiar with the bright and colorful cast of the M&M world. Representing the colors of the rainbow, these cartoon candies were first introduced in 1954 and have ...How Politics and Social Media Shaped Gen Z
Generation Z is one that has witnessed several influential events throughout modern history. We were raised in a post 9/11 world, years after many of us endured the hardships brought ..."Every Cook Can Govern," Re-Published
The Gavel’s Introduction to “Every Cook Can Govern” Cyril Lionel Robert (CLR) James, hailing from Trinidad, was one of the most creative Marxist revolutionaries of the previous century. He began ...Biden Won… Now What?
The biggest mistake we as a people can make right now is to allow this election to lull us into collective complacency. It should instead function as a push to ...
