The trip to Morocco over February break by 23 students and 3 teachers began as a “what-if” between senior Amalia Walker and math teacher Steve…
Posts tagged as “Social Justice”
In March, Ithaca High School held its annual Social Justice Week, a weeklong presentation series in which students had the chance to learn about relevant…
Refugees
Do you know what a refugee is? A person who has been forced to leave their country To escape war, persecution, or natural disaster A…
Imagine being forced to live in the most remote corners of the Upper Midwest because other people came and took your land for themselves. Then,…
Women’s March on Ithaca
An estimated 10,000 Ithacans came together on January 21 for the Women’s March on Ithaca, which was held in solidarity with the Women’s March on…
Social Justice Week: an Opportunity for Community Engagement
2017 brings with it the fifth iteration of Social Justice Week (SJW), which will take place from March 13 to March 17. This is my…
Center Spread: Ithaca and the Refugee Crisis
Women March for Rights and Respect
Down every side street, women and men clad in pink “pussyhats” shuffled forward to join the already overflowing mass of people marching down Pennsylvania Avenue.…
That Sounds Like a You Problem: Improving the Inclusivity of Your Political Discourse
Q: Hi Abby. Recently, I was trying to explain to some of my guy friends why catcalling is offensive. One of them interrupted me, arguing…
The National Anthem: Sit or Stand?
Recently, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick caused quite a stir in the media when he opted to kneel on the sideline during the National…
Rape Culture In Athletics
In March, Stanford swimmer Brock Turner was found guilty of raping an unconscious woman behind a dumpster. Although the maximum punishment for his crime was…
Feminism For All
Feminism: the belief that all genders should have equal rights and opportunities. By definition, feminism is for both men and women. Gender equality is necessary…
Diversity Sought in Affirmative Action Policy
Despite continuing attempts to continue to attempt to grow its pool of editor applications, the Tattler has met with little success in altering its classically…
Hall Monitor
What has it been like growing up in Ithaca as a person of color? How has the Ithaca community shaped your ethnic identity? Doug…
Rape Culture in Fraternities: a Particularly Nasty Outbreak of a Much Larger Societal Epidemic
Ever heard a news reporter or causal commenter ask what a victim was wearing or drinking while discussing an allegation of sexual assault? Ever heard…
What Happened at the Oscars?
Racism: discrimination based on racial or ethnic origins. While no one doubts that racism’s presence in the society of America’s past, people today have their…
Social Justice Week at IHS
Social Justice Week will take place March 21–25, with presentations Tuesday through Friday during all periods of the day.