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Volume 60, Number 11
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Serving the San Diego City College community since 1945
March 21, 2006
Students protest Iraq war By Dashiell Kuhr and Nicole Ribera City Times
Dashiell Kuhr / City Times Ken10 from Los Able Minded Poets called out for peace and justice during a rally March 18 in Balboa Park.
Bacon talks about NAFTA border issues
By Nicole Ribera City Times
On March 8 in the Saville Theatre, acclaimed journalist and photographer David Bacon was invited by City College’s Chicano Studies program as part of World Cultures Spring 2006. He talked to students about labor wars on the United States and Mexican border. Bacon started his discussion with dozens of photographs of labor struggles in Mexico. He talked about workers on both sides of the U.S. and Mexican border, who continue to fight for better work conditions and wages in the face of the economic impacts of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
World Beat Center / Photo Courtesy Makeda Dread of radio station 91X was one of the speakers featured during this year’s Women’s Day celebration.
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Speakers honor women’s power
By Josie Salazar City Times
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City College students protested the Iraq war and rallied for peace and justice on March 18 at Balboa Park. “Three years of lies, three years of war, bring the troops home now!” was the theme of the rally, which was sponsored by the San Diego ■ City students take Coalition for Peace and Justice. active role in rally. Organizers estimated the Focus, page 5 crowd to be more than 1,200 people. The event coincided with numerous national and international demonstrations marking the third anniversary of the war in Iraq. The SDCJP was formed after the attacks of Sept. 11 to give voice to those in support of a non-military response to terrorism. The demonstration promoted an opposition to the war, called for U.S. troops to come home now and addressed issues related to the domestic costs. The rally and festival included performing artists and speakers and featured booths and tables sponsored by various local organizations. Los Able Minded Poets performed at the event, singing in unison the question, “How many need to die”? Police reported that the rally was well organized and pretty calm. City College students were shouting, clapping and chanting protests to express their discontent with the current social system. “We are here to ensure wars stop being economically beneficial for nations,” said J.C., a City College student.
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For City College, the week of March 8 marked its first year of celebrating International Women’s Day by hosting a three-day event that included educational workshops, artwork and musical performances. International Women’s Day is an occasion celebrated around the world and is a national holiday in many countries. It recognizes the economic, political and social achievements of women, remembering nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development. “We wanted to have some
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kind of event this year to bring attention to women’s issues and accomplishments,” said Danielle Helm of the associated student government. International Women’s Week, presented March 7, 8 and 9, did just that. According to Helm, the event was the perfect opportunity to raise consciousness about women’s equality movements and sexism on college campuses. Popular 91X DJ Makeda Dread spoke to students in the cafeteria about the importance of unity, environment and culture. “It is going to be women who bring this
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