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Summit teaches about racial justice

Corie Jenkins | staff writer Jan. 27, 2022 The Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit, in its 24th year fighting for representation, equality and equity in the Black community, was held last week, featuring best-selling authors, artists and advocates. The event, held virtually and still available online, seeks to help Pittsburgh’s community unify and connect through empowerment. During the opening ceremony Friday, Daeja Baker, the lead organizer, … Continue reading Summit teaches about racial justice

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Black Student Union fights for institutional change

8/27/2020 Colleen Hammond | News Editor In the wake of civil unrest across the country as racial justice protests continue to surge in several major cities, Duquesne’s minority student leaders are done waiting for change. They want immediate action.  On July 27, Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU), in accord with a dozen other minority organizations on campus, published a document addressed to President Gormley and … Continue reading Black Student Union fights for institutional change

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