Class Year
2015
Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
12-8-2014
Department 1
Center for Public Service
Abstract
“…Violent acts of protesters.”
“…destruction of properties.”
“…looting stores.”
I tried to hide my frustration as I listened to the class discussion taking place. How can people be so easily influenced by mainstream media and focus on the acts of a few individuals instead of thousands of peaceful protesters? [excerpt]
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Aluko-Roberts, Rashida, "To My Peers Dismayed by the Looting" (2014). SURGE. 249.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/surge/249
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Surge is a student blog at Gettysburg College where systemic issues of justice matter. Posts are originally published at surgegettysburg.wordpress.com Through stories and reflection, these blog entries relate personal experiences to larger issues of equity, demonstrating that –isms are structural problems, not actions defined by individual prejudice. We intend to popularize justice, helping each other to recognize our biases and unlearn the untruths.