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advocating justice, equality, and humanity. We believe that our Department needs to begin by talking openly and with care about unsanctioned violence against Black people. A clear, unwavering indictment of the status quo is the very first thing we can do. Additionally, we believe it is imperative to self-educate and self-reflect. We recommend a number of books to learn more about communication, policing, and Blackness: Lynching: Violence, Rhetoric, and American Identity by Ersula Ore; Invisible No More

February 7, 2008 A rose is [not] a rose Between the rows of tall, pale pink roses, he came at me like Darth Vader in a billowing cloud of vapors, his identity cloaked beneath a black face mask, hood and plastic clothes. But the material coming out of the worker’s hose was a fog of agricultural chemicals. “Venenos,” explained my guide, César Estacio. Poisons. Once a laborer on a rose farm like this, Estacio is now director of a support organization for workers in Cayambe, Ecuador, a town rooted

initiative focused on the theme that everyone is a welcome member of the athletics department and teams, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. It previously had earned a Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation from PLU. In May, SAAC’s scene in PLU’s Tunnel of Oppression, which, in partnership with Special Olympics, focused on the derogatory use of the word “retard(ed),” was selected as the Outstanding Tunnel of Oppression Scene by PLU’s Diversity Center and received

last week’s Power Paddle to Puyallup and in everyday life. “It’s really powerful,” she said. Hall grew up on traditional Samish lands, ancestral areas around Anacortes, Washington, and the San Juan Islands. She first connected with her tribe in 2003, but for a long time didn’t embrace all that came with her Native American identity. It wasn’t until a decade later, through her studies at Pacific Lutheran University, that Hall reconnected with the Samish on a deeper level. A class on myths, rituals

year has been rich in personal and professional development. As the PR director, Hernández worked on improving ASPLU’s media presence—relying on their training in communications. They worked hard to create engaging posts on Twitter and Instagram, developing an ASPLU brand identity, and improving graphics and marketing. “I’m proud of how our PR has gone in a good direction, and I think the new PR director will continue that direction,” Hernandez says.    As the masculinity intern at the Center for

nationalize and unify Spain with food. Before, food was imported from other countries. So a newsreel campaign focused on closing off Spain from any international or foreign influence. Agrarian society was encouraged, along with eating only grown-in-Spain foods with a “pure Spanish identity.” For example, Valencia oranges or potatoes in tortilla Española. The mandatory newsreel was often the only media that citizens could see. Most of the population was illiterate, so audio-visual propaganda was important