Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter: How Fredonia students made it more than a hashtag

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 22, 2020September 22, 2020

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

JESSICA MEDITZ– Editor in Chief HAWA TEJAN-COLE– Special to The Leader Chants of “What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!” echoed through downtown Fredonia on Saturday afternoon. The voices were those of over 150 Fredonia students coming together to stand in solidarity with Black students at......

Life & Arts

“A R T from the S O U L” — A Q+A with the author

Contributor to The LeaderJuly 31, 2020

July 31, 2020

ALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life and Arts Editor Fredonia’s very own, Israel Ortiz, is publishing his first book this Saturday, Aug. 1. Ortiz, a rising junior, wrote a piece of literature that came directly from his soul. Appropriately, it is titled “A R T from the S O U L.” Ortiz......

News

The dark side of America: Israel Ortiz’s speech for justice and equality

Contributor to The LeaderJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

ALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life & Arts Editor ANALYSIS Israel Ortiz, a Fredonia student, is continuing to advocate for Black Lives Matter through his empowering words and actions. Despite the fact that Black Lives Matter is no longer trending on social media, Ortiz understands that this movement is not over. In......

News

Fredonia students protest against police brutality

Contributor to The LeaderJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

KATIE LENDA Staff Writer Thousands of college-aged students have been participating in protests nationwide, seeking justice for racial inequality and police reform. Several Fredonia students are among these protestors and have shared their personal experiences at different protests across the state. Some of these students include senior Anaiya Smith and......

Opinion

How to support Black Lives Matter as a broke college student

Contributor to The LeaderJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

ALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life & Arts Editor The college lifestyle consists of stress, sleeping through classes and being broke. Most college kids will owe thousands of dollars before turning 21. Not only are college students broke, but they are in debt. So in a time like this, where money is......

News

A message from Israel Ortiz: Black lives matter

Contributor to The LeaderJune 1, 2020

June 1, 2020

ALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life & Arts Editor Despite the fact that a pandemic is running rampant throughout the United States, thousands of people continue to gather to protest. These protests threaten to compromise participants’ health and wellbeing, but for many, it’s a risk that needs to be taken. On May......

Opinion

A conversation on white privilege

Contributor to The LeaderMay 31, 2020June 9, 2020

May 31, 2020June 9, 2020

KATIE LENDA Staff Writer What does it mean to be white in America? This is a question that I am sure most white people have never really given much thought, because our race is not a part of our identity that we have to factor into our daily lives. We......

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