This is powerful.
The demonstration above is unquestionable proof that we still have the power to make great change when we can assemble and speak out. I know we all lose any glimmer of “hope” sometimes, with the economy moving slow and Obama’s vision of change moving at an equally slow pace, but let this serve as a real inspiration to us all. These are real people, not paid-off Senators. These students all lived the change they wanted to see and showed no one is powerless in the face of “superiors.”
What happened?: On the UC San Diego campus, the Black Student Union organized a protest against the administration’s policy and inaction toward a school-sponsored news outlet that was harboring racist content. A very detailed list of grievances can be found here.
After the jump, I’ve embedded all the videos I could find on YouTube of the coverage. Click here to see some very high quality videos that document the coverage via Quality Control Team’s Facebook.
Even if the news isn’t with this group of students, we are, and it’s time we show the world the power of social media and its ability to unite people. We are not powerless. Especially as college students, we have much more power than we think. These students are an inspiration to me at Northeastern, and Brandon at the Art Institute.
Remember: We must always live the change we want to see.
