On April 24th, 1915, 1.5 million Armenians, 60% of the Armenian population at that time, were killed in a strategic genocide operation by the Young Turks, a coalition of various groups interested in reforming the Ottoman Empire, during and after WWI.
From 1915-1918, Armenians were uprooted from their… Read more
I’ll come out and say it: I LOVE the American Civil Liberties Union! It was this day in 1920 that they were founded. Over the past 91 years, they have defended the rights we oftentimes take for granted.
The ACLU provides legal assistance in cases where… Read more
Nicole Lee will be awarded an Ella Award next Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Ella Baker Center’s annual event at the Scottish Rite Center. As an inspiration to those around her, including myself, I was curious to learn more about her role models, her hopes and… Read more
The Free Speech movement began at UC Berkeley today on October 1, 1964. This was when students came together to insist that the ban of on-campus political activities was lifted and that the university would acknowledge the students’ right to free speech and academic freedom.
When I started… Read more
I LOVE mapping technology, it really helps you see the big picture through a visual representation of mass information. This map, however, is infuriating. Pulled from an article in Oakland North, this interactive map highlights the food inequities in Oakland. It shows more liquor stores than grocery stores… Read more
