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Open Letter to Pitzer Community on ties to Amazon

This letter was written as an assignment for the CASA Pitzer Program. Dear President Melvin Oliver, the Board of Trustees, and the Pitzer Community,  Pitzer’s core value of Social Responsibility states that “students spend four years examining the ethical implications of knowledge and individual responsibility in making the world better. They learn to evaluate the impact of individual and collective actions manifested in social and … Continue reading Open Letter to Pitzer Community on ties to Amazon

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Culture

Pitzer Galleries Prison Art Exhibits Encourage Discussion, Engagement, and Unity

When you think of prisons, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t art. Maybe you think of violence, tattoos, or Orange is the New Black—but not photographs of people in a circle dancing and laughing, or a beautifully drawn replica of The Last Supper.  Perhaps, as you explore two of Pitzer’s latest art exhibits, you realize how little you know actually know about … Continue reading Pitzer Galleries Prison Art Exhibits Encourage Discussion, Engagement, and Unity

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5C Students Take on the Governor Over Aliso Canyon Disaster

On October 24th 2019, Climate activists from Sunrise Claremont participated in a direct action at The Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility to call on Governor Gavin Newsom to shut down the facility with an executive order. Over four years ago, on October 23, 2015, a well at an underground natural gas storage in Aliso Canyon exploded and natural gas began to leak. The leak … Continue reading 5C Students Take on the Governor Over Aliso Canyon Disaster

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Students Demand Conversation about BlackRock

By Hezekiah S. and Maya L. Pitzer’s Core Values have been called into question by students investigating the involvement of Pitzer trustee, Robert Fairbarn, in the investment management company, BlackRock. Conversations about the Fairbarn’s role in the company began after the Pitzer Free Wall was painted with a statement about Fairbarn, “profiting from concentration camps.” According to their website, BlackRock is one of the biggest … Continue reading Students Demand Conversation about BlackRock

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