Local Activism Roundup

Local Activism Roundup

Bay Area Youth Speak Out
Lara Dumanli, Staff Writer
May 23, 2023
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Tibetan students protest during a demonstration on March 10, 2023, the 64th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day.

Taking back Tibet

Students for a Free Tibet fights for Tibetan independence
Evelyn Zhang and Vivian Tang
May 23, 2023
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Staying in place

Staying in place

Students coping with new realities
Faizan Kashmiri
May 20, 2023
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Cherokee congressional delegate designee Kimberly Teehee answers questions from the attendees of the Same Moon, Same Stars reveal, facilitated by seniors Hazel Malik and Samantha Lee. Malik was a member of the research team. “I’m thrilled to have contributed to the completion of this mural, and I’m immensely proud of the outstanding quality that we’ve achieved here.”

Unveiling our moon and stars

Social Justice Pathway students reveal mural to support Cherokee delegate to Congress
Arati Periyannan and Maya Mukherjee
April 27, 2023
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Flowers for Palo Alto club co-president senior Yash Shetty hands out flowers across campus to students and faculty to ease school stress. “It’s really nice when I get flowers. I get a feeling that people appreciate me and stuff like that, so I think, definitely, that everybody deserves to be given a flower,” co-president Jonas Pao said.

Blooming happiness

The Flowers for Palo Alto club’s mission continues to bring smiles all around
Lucianna Peralta and Lauren Wong
April 24, 2023
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Senior Elizabeth Fetter flips through a vegan cookbook pointed out by club co-president Morgan Greenlaw. “All these materials are from PCRM, The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine,” Greenlaw said.

Plant-Based Club advocates for plant-based diets

Club presidents give out free cookbooks, totes, and more to promote vegan eating
Karrie Huang, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023
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The newest AP

The newest AP

Ash Mehta and Maya Mukherjee
April 19, 2023
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Storefront of Refugee Eye Art Gallery in San Francisco’s Mission District. Magazine clippings and art festival fills the front as the refugee art can be seen clearly from the window. (Photo by Jeremy Dukes)

Voices that escape

New San Francisco art gallery gives a voice to refugees
Lara Dumanli, Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
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Overflowing with danger

Overflowing with danger

Is the city protecting us from future floods?
Evelyn Zhang and Minirva Villegas
April 19, 2023
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Power en pointe

Power en pointe

Local student choreographs senior dance about gun violence
Evelyn Zhang and Maya Mukherjee
April 19, 2023
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Left: A student artist uses an AI to generate a simple replica of the “Mona Lisa” for a school project. Right: Another student adds some finishing touches to her hand-painted piece.

The artist’s dilemma

what AI means for the future of art
Vivian Lin and Natalie Neumann
April 19, 2023
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Activism around the world: Vol. 5

Activism around the world: Vol. 5

Democracy, peace, retirement: a look at protests globally
Karrie Huang, Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
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