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‘Say Their Names’ Protest held to show remembrance, solidarity, action

Ashley Beronja March 26, 2021
On Friday, March 19 SFJU held a protest to showcase remembrance, solidarity and action as response to the ongoing George Floyd trials and hate crimes in Georgia.
Graphic from the Safer Shores magazine with information about submission deadlines

Safer Shores, a Social Justice for us magazine makes a splash

Rayna Sherbinow March 8, 2021

On February 28, the local nonprofit organization Social Justice For Us published the second issue of their quarterly online magazine, Safer Shores. SJFU hopes the magazine will offer a platform for the...

Photo courtesy of Ali Davis instagram
AWAKE ART—One of Davis multiple pieces of art being displayed at Contrast Coffee. The artwork will be on display through March.

Contrast Coffee displays student’s social justice focused artwork

Peter Smedley February 25, 2021

The summer of last year saw a rise in social justice advocacy. Headed by protests from the Black Lives Matter movement, it was a time centralized around accountability and truth. Many students were inspired...

Photo series promo photo for the Social Justice For Us series, Power in Unity.

Social Justice For Us presents photo series “Power in Unity” celebrating Black History Month

Ashley Beronja February 2, 2021
Marquette nonprofit organization Social Justice For Us presents photo series "Power in Unity" for the annual Black History Month celebration.
Come join Social Justice for Us and register to vote this Friday, Oct. 9. Photo courtesy of Autumn Coté.

Social Justice for Us to host voter registration rally Friday

Jesse Wiederhold October 5, 2020

Social Justice for Us, a non-profit organization operating out of Marquette, is hosting a voter registration rally this Friday, Oct. 9. 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 148 W Washington St. Suite F. The event aims...

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