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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Posts over Posters: How Has Social Media Impacted Modern Activism?

Posts over Posters: How Has Social Media Impacted Modern Activism?

Jenny Li September 4, 2018

Two months ago, Silicon Valley resident Charlotte Willner returned home from vacation to long conversations with her Pinterest co-workers about the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” family...

It’s about time: director Ava DuVernay promotes activism

Kaitlin Musante April 25, 2018

Award-winning director, producer and screenwriter Ava DuVernay urged students and faculty members to help overcome societal prejudices and recognize their own privilege at the all-school Brown Family Assembly...

Students walk out onto the quad to protest gun violence. Credit: Sophie Haber/Chronicle

National school walk out calls for change

Sophie Haber April 25, 2018

For the second time this year, students put down their pencils and walked out of their third period classes when the clock struck 10 a.m. to protest gun violence last Friday. They made their way to the...

To see some real results

Ellis Becker March 21, 2018

On March 14, I stood up at 10 a.m. and walked out of my Business of Life class. I made my way to the field, where I stood with fellow members of my community to honor those lost in a similar one. While...

Activism from the heart

Saba Nia March 21, 2018

I had never seen them so quiet. There was something haunting about the way the children clutched their poster boards and stared straight ahead. They were like the statues of the Founding Fathers we had...

Raise Your Voice

Chronicle Staff March 21, 2018

For 17 minutes last week, faculty and administration joined us in solidarity. For 17 minutes, we honored the 17 victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting. For 17 minutes, we imagined the change...

Students ask questions about how they can become further involved in activism at the Student Justice Roundtable.
Credit: Sofia Heller/Chronicle

Activists attend HW Works Social Justice Roundtable

Saba Nia January 29, 2017

HW Works hosted the Social Justice Roundtable on Jan. 26 with impact advisor Heather Kun ’92 and leader of the “Student Matters” movement Hillary Moglen ’94 to discuss their experiences in advocacy...

School to hold week-long service opportunities

Emory Kim March 12, 2016

Prefect Council and Community Council will combine Community Service Week and the screening of March Madness March 14-18. A community service fair during break will take place on the quad Monday. Representatives...

Social activist shares experiences

May 24, 2011

By Saj Sri-Kumar An activist spoke to the Gender Studies class about her career advocating for the Bedouin minority in Israel on Tuesday. Devorah Brous, who is married to Upper School English Department...

Students attend Walk Against Genocide

April 15, 2011

By Abbie Neufeld The Genocide and Awareness Activism Club sent a delegation of nine students and one parent to the Jewish World Watch Walk to End Genocide. The club raised over $300 for the walk. These...

Darfur activist visits weekly Darfur Awareness Club meeting

March 17, 2008

By: Drew Lash   The Darfur Awareness and Activism Training Club hosted Ari Averbach, an employee of Jewish World Watch, at one of their weekly meetings on Monday, March 3.   The club is an activist...

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