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Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Op-Ed: Is Justice for George Floyd Possible?

Op-Ed: Is Justice for George Floyd Possible?

Netra Rastogi, Senior Editor April 20, 2021

The murder of George Floyd energized a new wave of protests and advocacy during Summer 2020 as new groups started to engage with the Black Lives Matter movement. While the movement has led a variety of...

Racial Justice, Freedom and Activism in Nashville and Beyond: Then and Now Symposium

Racial Justice, Freedom and Activism in Nashville and Beyond: Then and Now Symposium

Isabella Randle and Stanley Zhao March 27, 2021

In the wake of police brutalities and racial discrimination, Vanderbilt University understands the imperative to further encourage dialogue on the systemic issues that beset our communities. In collaboration...

“I Will Breathe” Rally Sees Nashville Stand Up Against Police Brutality

“I Will Breathe” Rally Sees Nashville Stand Up Against Police Brutality

Roshan Natarajan, Senior Editor June 1, 2020

In the wake of another string of police brutality incidents, thousands gathered in Nashville on Saturday for the “I Will Breathe” rally. The event was organized by activists Hammid Abdullah and Venita...

The Student Who Marched into Kirkland Hall and Changed Vanderbilt

The Student Who Marched into Kirkland Hall and Changed Vanderbilt

Alexander Slawson September 30, 2016

You’d be hard pressed to find a current student who has done more to change Vanderbilt than senior Akaninyene Ruffin. Last year, Akaninyene and the Hidden Dores, a student group aiming to increase awareness...

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 23:  Jared Cohen attends the premiere of "Catching Hell" during the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribeca PAC on April 23, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images)

Technology in Political Affairs: Interview with Jared Cohen, Director of Google Ideas

Jeffrey Greenberg December 3, 2015

In the wake of ISIS’ recent attacks in Paris, terror threats in Belgium, the subsequent online battle between ISIS and the hacker group Anonymous, and stories coming out about ISIS’ unrivaled online...

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