As the federal government and tech companies grapple over legislation that would ban the social media app TikTok, UMD students shared their opinions of the bill’s ramifications.
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The Undocumented Student Program hosted its sixth annual Dream Gala, bringing together undocumented immigrants of all backgrounds for a celebratory night.
The gala raised funds for students who experience financial difficulties related to immigration. The Political Latinx United for Movement and Action in Society and Migrating Shells helped to coordinate the event.
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Microaggressions and overt racism at the University of Maryland have been long-running problems according to the University of Maryland's NAACP chapter. The organization hosted a meeting to discuss the issues and how to address them.
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UMD’s chapter of the NAACP prepares an icebreaker activity to start off the State of Black UMD Town Hall.
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The Jewish Student Union at the University of Maryland hosted Israel Fest, an annual event celebrating the birth of the Israeli state, at McKeldin Mall on Tuesday. At the same time, Students for Justice in Palestine held a boycott against the event also on McKeldin Mall.
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On April 21 at the Timefor22 rally students, faculty, staff and onlookers called for a higher minimum wage and the right for University of Maryland employees to unionize.
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The Multiracial Biracial Student Association at the University of Maryland held a meeting on April 26 going over the importance of mixed and multiethnic identities within the LGBTQ+ community
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An educator at the University of Maryland provided a first-hand account of the creation of the Advanced Placement African American Studies course, which sparked heated discussions across the country on how to teach history. He also discussed the immediate aftermath following the curriculum’s publication and future concerns about the course.
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