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Social Media Activism The Subject Of Recent Discussion, Emily Turner
Social Media Activism The Subject Of Recent Discussion, Emily Turner
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
On Nov. 6 the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Colloquium Series held its second discussion of the fall semester. Dr. Judith Rosenbaum gave the talk titled “#TakingAKnee: Exploring justice, respect, and patriotism on Instagram and Twitter.” Rosenbaum is an assistant professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine whose research includes social and health effects of media. The theme of this talk surrounded creating meaning on social media platforms. It featured discussion on the hashtag #TakingAKnee and how this social movement has opened a new dialogue nationwide. Rosenbaum recognized that Colin Kaepernick played a large role in initiating …
Goodell Releases New Statement About Nfl Protests, Haley Sylvester
Goodell Releases New Statement About Nfl Protests, Haley Sylvester
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Former NFL football star Colin Kaepernick started an epidemic during the 2016 preseason games when he began protesting the national anthem. On Aug. 14 and Aug.20, Kaepernick went unnoticed while sitting during the national anthems in his first two games as a San Francisco 49er. He was not in uniform and did not play during these games. The third game, however on Aug. 26, he gained national attention. The 49ers released a statement later that night confirming he sat during the anthem.
Kneeling For The Flag, Sam Tracy
Kneeling For The Flag, Sam Tracy
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
During the past few weeks, there’s been upset about athletes kneeling during the anthem before professional sports games. It was August 2016, when Colin Kaepernick sat down during the anthem before a game for the first time. Kaepernick was an NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers at the time. After his act went viral, Kaepernick told the media he sat for “the oppression of people of color and ongoing issues with police brutality.”
Trump Fires Back At Nfl Over Player Protests, Haley Sylvester
Trump Fires Back At Nfl Over Player Protests, Haley Sylvester
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
President Donald Trump has created quite the controversy on social media in the past week over certain NFL players decision to kneel during the national anthem before their games to protest racial oppression and inequality in the United States. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was the first player to protest the national anthem last season by sitting down during a preseason game, and then kneeling during week one. Since the start of the 2017 season, players from several NFL teams have chosen to protest by kneeling, sitting, raising their fists, placing their hands on teammates 'shoulders and locking …
The Presidential Election Affects Sports, Griffin Stockford
The Presidential Election Affects Sports, Griffin Stockford
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Athletes have always played a significant role in politics. They often appear at campaign events for politicians, in hopes of helping to sway voters by showing their support for a candidate. Athletes’ political actions, such as Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protests, become national news because of players’ notoriety and thus the influence they have. Just last week, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady were being forced to address allegations that they expressed to Donald Trump their support for his presidency. Donald Trump’s presidency likely won’t affect the sports industry as a whole. It’s simply too large and too wealthy. But his presidency …
Response To "Kaepernick Saga Telling Of America’S Racial Divides", Sarah Witthauer
Response To "Kaepernick Saga Telling Of America’S Racial Divides", Sarah Witthauer
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Sept. 6. 2016, edition of The Maine Campus included a degrading opinion piece rife with the perpetuation of crippling stereotypes that have had an enormous effect on the African-American community. Editor Jacob Posik’s piece “Kaepernick saga telling of America’s racial divides” not only included gross generalizations of the African-American community but also displayed an alarming apathy towards police brutality and the lives and valid concerns of his fellow Americans. This piece dangerously spews racial rhetoric that is offensive and has no place for a liberal school campus.
Kaepernick Saga Telling Of America's Racial Divides, Jacob Posik
Kaepernick Saga Telling Of America's Racial Divides, Jacob Posik
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Sometimes it’s just best to keep your mouth shut, follow suit and do the right thing. Perhaps nobody is as unacquainted with this valuable life lesson and in need of such conscientious advice as Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback who refused to stand for the national anthem during a pre-season football game because of our country’s alleged mistreatment of minorities, in his own words. Prior to a pre-season bout against the Green Bay Packers last week, Kaepernick sat on the bench while our country’s anthem played. After the contest, Kaepernick was asked by NFL media reporters on his …
Is Anti-Patriotism A Fair Method Of Protest?, Nina Mahaleris
Is Anti-Patriotism A Fair Method Of Protest?, Nina Mahaleris
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, has recently become heavily scrutinized by both the media and the American public after his refusal to stand for the national anthem out of protest against systemic injustice. His actions have now erupted a nation-wide debate about what exactly is acceptable as “peaceful protest.” In fact, it can be said that the movement as a whole was ill-conceived. Should we, the American public, allow and encourage this type of anti-patriotism?