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Mauricia Rialto holds the banner made by the organization that planned the rally. Working Class United had many representatives present at the rally, as well as different speakers from other organizations. Marchers flooded the streets as they closed in on Los Angeles City Hall.

Loud and Clear: United in the Streets: May Day: The People

By Benjamin Camacho on May 19, 2017 in Feature Slider, Loud and Clear (2017), Special Sections

With flags held high, the smell of sage burning through the wind and the voices of over 15,000 fellow marchers, the May Day General Strike closed down Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles on May 1.

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Thomas Allison and his wife, Brittany Allison, president and vice-president of the SJAP, march with the people who showed up to their organized protest. The Allisons seek to empower through inspirational dialogues and organizing.

Loud and Clear: United in the Streets: ‘Find your advocacy’ marches in solidarity against oppressive policy

By Benjamin Camacho on April 14, 2017 in Feature Slider, Loud and Clear (2017), Special Sections

“We need to activate people,” said Thomas Allison. “Activate everyone – those who are suffering and those who are not.”

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Sporting a “pussyhat” in support of the Pussyhat Project, Laurel Trotter makes her voice heard through her “Nasty Woman” female symbol. Trotter was a demonstrator at the Not My Presidents Day rally on Feb. 20 at Los Angeles City Hall. / photo by Benjamin Camacho

Loud and Clear: Divided in the Streets: Declaration Avenue

By Benjamin Camacho on March 10, 2017 in Feature Slider, Loud and Clear (2017), Special Sections

The protests began on Inauguration Day. Enter protesters in the streets. Thousands of people swarmed the steps of City Hall, chanting in solidarity against the new administration.

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Two-year old Levi Latty, who attended the Peace and Justice Festival in Claremont with his father Jahvi, joined other patrons in sidewalk art. Jahvi said that being an activist against the war, his presence was needed at the local event. “It’s a good place to network,” he said. / photo by Jennifer Contreras

Festival promotes peace with art

By Jennifer Contreras on May 16, 2003 in Attack and React (2003), Special Sections

From an idea between friends to an event that brought many together, the Peace and Justice Festival on April 12 in Claremont used many mediums of expression to shed light on world issues.

Linda Bearman, administrative assistant in the Registrar’s Office, has been a part of the ULV community for 12 years. Bearman keeps an active voice at ULV through writing letters to the editor of the Campus Times and also by communicating with students and her fellow staff members. Bearman says that it is her diverse family and her travels that help her gain perspective on other lifestyles and cultures. “Americans tend to be loud and boisterous. They are all about themselves. They need to get out of America, see other countries and get an international perspective. We can’t think we have everything and that everything is perfect,” she said. / photo by Jennifer Contreras

War supported with ‘U.S. values’

By Jennifer Contreras on May 16, 2003 in Attack and React (2003), Special Sections

Her father lost his ability to hear in World War II. Her uncle died in the same war. This closeness to the effects of war and conflict served to feed in Linda Bearman an attitude about patriotism that thrives strongly still.

After recently being reunited with a collection of comic books, Juan Garcia thinks about his childhood and all the scheming and saving he and his brother did to get the books. “I remember that one of us had to distract my mother so that one of us could go buy the book,” he said. Garcia, ULV senior international business major, has not seen his brother more than a year. Sgt. Victor Garcia, his brother, is currently in Iraq serving for the Military Police. Garcia keeps close a picture of he and his brother as children and he looks forward to Victor’s return. / photo by Jennifer Contreras

Gulf War felt through family

By Jennifer Contreras on May 16, 2003 in Attack and React (2003), Special Sections

The last time Juan Garcia spoke with his brother, he said that it was weird and uncomfortable. It was two days before his brother was scheduled to fly to Iraq to serve as a Military Policeman.

Eight year-old Kyle Bennett of La Verne thought it would be fun to make this sign. Bennett said he believes in peace and made the sign by himself. Bennett braved the four corners of the divided street rally in Claremont and said he was representating other children who share his beliefs. / photo by Jennifer Contreras

Communities divided by war

By Jennifer Contreras on April 25, 2003 in Attack and React (2003), Special Sections

Monday, March 21, 2003, marked a historical moment when President George W. Bush publicly presented an ultimatum to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein that asked him to step down from power within 48 hours, or prepare for war with the United States and Britain.

Private Sonny Moya of the United States Army joined the military as a means of supporting his college education. Moya said that he never thought any conflict would occur during his time of service, but his time in Kuwait proved he was wrong. Although Moya was recently released with an honorable discharge, his commitment to the U.S. Army still exists and he says he is ready and willing to go to Iraq if the Army needs him to go. Now that he is back at home, Moya plans to pursue an degree in oceanography. / photo by Jennifer Contreras

From a soldier’s point of view

By Jennifer Contreras on April 25, 2003 in Attack and React (2003), Special Sections

Pvt. Sonny Moya talks about his time serving with the U.S. Army in Kuwait and Iraq.

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