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Yesterday, education advocates rallied in Rochester, calling to action for greater equity for students. With the hashtag, #StandUp4Equity, the New York Charter Schools Association, Glory House International, and other members of the community gathered at the Liberty Pole to say that students all across New York are being failed by school systems, especially students of […]
This past Saturday, local communities in the city of Rochester rallied together to stand in remembrance of those who are victims of violence. The major groups that were involved were the ROC The Peace organization and members of First Genesis Baptist Church. Both groups rally to demand peace within their neighborhood. Sirena Cotton, founder and […]
Yesterday, activists organized by Free the People ROC attended a rally to commemorate the one year mark since Daniel Prude encountered the Rochester Police department, which led to his death one week later. They encouraged others in Rochester to call out of work and school to demand justice for Prude, calling March 23rd “Daniel’s Day” […]
We have been talking a lot about Trump and his resistance to conceding. He has gone to different extremes and tactics to overturn votes in states he lost. Because of these actions, he is undermining the democracy of this country. This is dangerous for a multitude of reasons. However, I would like to focus on […]
“I’ve been in the Oval office with both of the men running for President, and I can tell you they are very different.” That’s how former President Obama started began his speech in Philadelphia on Wednesday. He described the many ways Donald Trump has failed the American people by treating the presidency as a reality […]
Even though citizens in Puerto Rico can not vote in the 2020 Presidential Election they still have a voice. If you are wondering why the President and former Vice President Joe Biden are battling over the U.S. Territory it’s because they can influence people in the states to vote. The reason this is so interesting […]
At 1pm Saturday afternoon members of ACLU and Black Lives Matter organized a rally for Black lives and the end to injustices and murder of Black lives by the hands of police and law enforcement at MLK Jr Park. According to organizers the protests were,”..very peaceful and moving.” A large crowd marches down Court St […]
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