In response to the Homelessness Action and Research Collaboration stating concerns that Interim President Percy’s holistic public safety plan fails to adequately address race, Percy said they will seek to…
The Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative on PSU’s safety report, “A Holistic Plan for Campus Public Safety”
We appreciate the effort to improve safety at Portland State. We want to make sure that safety extends to all members of our campus community. Therefore, we are compelled to…
PSU climate survey assesses student, faculty discrimination
Portland State published the results of a general climate survey, administered during the Spring 2018 quarter, focusing on how students, faculty, staff and administrators felt about issues such as discrimination,…
Television is queer
The future of television is full of gays. Media representation of queer bodies is at an all-time high, and it shows no signs of stopping. According to GLAAD’s annual report,…
Not enough people of color going into mental health professions
Mental health professionals are rarely POC, and the conversation surrounding this issue is the result of deeply embedded stigmatization in the community. Mental health services are an essential part of…
Black boys are blue in the moonlight
Representation in film is important but simply including a Black actor is not enough. The lighting in film is not geared toward, or more often not flattering to, people of…