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France strikes for early retirement
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On Jan. 19, 2023, a civil disturbance that was organized by opponents of the pension reform bill broke out in the streets of France. This bill would intentionally increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. April of 2022 President Emanuel Macron of France stated in his campaign that if he became president, he…
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China rocked by wave of protests
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Over the past several weeks, thousands of Chinese citizens took to the streets to protest against the repression and totalitarian rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), who have ruled the vast country unopposed since 1949. The protesters took to the streets using blank paper, which has become an iconic symbol used by dissidents…
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Protesters march for female reproductive rights
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On Saturday, Oct. 4, a march to protect female reproductive rights was held at Ventura County Hall. The protesters held various signs that read “Reproductive Rights are Human Rights,” “Keep your laws and paws off my body,” and “I support a woman’s right to choose.” Many different people spoke out to the crowd about…
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TikTok influences Gen Z behavior
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TikTok has rapidly risen in popularity over the last year and continues to do so as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Some would argue that it influences much of Generation Z’s behavior and culture. This same instance has occurred to Gen Z before, with the social media platform known as Vine. Vine offered an almost…
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Rioters claim voter fraud at the Capitol
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On Jan. 6, thousands of Trump supporters, many maskless, gathered around Capitol Hill for what began as a voter fraud protest but escalated into violence. Around 1:30 p.m., the Capitol was evacuated due to the rioters approaching the building and forcing themselves past security. Backup police force didn’t arrive until much later in the…
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National outrage ensues after Jacob Blake is shot
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Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times by a police officer, Rusten Sheskey, while attempting to enter his vehicle on Aug. 23. Blake is a 29 year old father of six, three of which were in the car at the time of the shooting. According to the Kenosha police union, the original…
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TO stands united
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On a brisk Monday morning hours before the start of the school day, Conejo Valley students gathered together protesting the Westboro Baptist Church’s presence outside of Thousand Oaks High School. The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), an Old School Baptist Church located in Topeka, Kansas, was there protesting the “sins” of the Thousand Oaks Community.…
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Women’s March 2019 fills LA with protestors
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The 3rd annual Women’s March brought hundreds of thousands of protestors to streets across the United States, from Washington DC to Los Angeles, united under the theme, “Truth to Power.” Here are some images from on the ground at the march.
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Civil disobedience is a student right
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We are taught to praise those that commit acts of civil disobedience: Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Henry David Thoreau. But when students at our school and around the country emulate this lauded behavior, the public eye turns into a glare. Civil disobedience, as defined by Merriam Webster, is “the refusal to obey governmental…
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NPHS joins national anti-gun violence movement
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On March 14, one month after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSDHS) shooting in Parkland, Florida, NPHS participated in a nationwide student walkout to show solidarity with MSDHS and to stand against gun violence. High school students from Westlake, Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park met at Art Trek on March 9 to plan…