By Will Locascio Art throughout history has thrived at the forefront of social movements and revolution. Whether it’s Picasso’s Guernica, a sharp portrayal of the agony of senseless violence during the Spanish Civil War, Jean-Michael Basquiat’s abstract interpretations of social dissonance amongst the black communities within inner cities across America, or the mythical Banksy’s works … Continue reading Vail Silences Native Artist
Student Intifada
by Tiberius Thompson All over the United States, in a seemingly spontaneous but surprisingly disciplined manner, students and professors have begun rebelling against university administrations (and subsequently the police, once they were called in by administrators) in an attempt to force them to divest from Israel. We see rudimentary forms of mass organization forming within … Continue reading Student Intifada
News Briefs
Pueblo Bans Needle Exchanges The city of Pueblo voted to ban needle exchanges. “The decision wasn’t based on science, public health or harm reduction principles; it was all based on assumptions, stigma and fear,” said Barbra Cadwell, Legislative Director for Colorado Organizations and Individuals Responding to AIDS. The late-night vote took place after … Continue reading News Briefs
CMU Pro-Palestine Protest Report Back
by gjfreepalestine On Friday, May 10th from 12:00PM to 2:00PM, an estimated fifty CMU students and Grand Junction community members gathered on campus to protest the university’s investment into Northrop Grumman, a weapons manufacturer which is arming the genocide in Gaza. Five student speakers addressed the crowd in advocacy for a free Palestine, and materials … Continue reading CMU Pro-Palestine Protest Report Back
News Briefs
City of GJ Considers Interim Housing The City of Grand Junction held a series of meetings in April seeking the public’s input into a proposed safe camping facility for the unhoused community. It is not housing, but it is a start. Warmest March on Record Climate scientists have determined that this past March … Continue reading News Briefs
Adam Frisch: Apologist for Genocide
by 'Cobo Recently two voters were able to question Adam Frisch, Democratic candidate for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, about his stance on the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and lucky for voters they did so on camera. Jeremy Robinson and Grantley Showalter took advantage of a ‘meet-n-great’ with Frisch at the Polished Bean in sleepy Monte … Continue reading Adam Frisch: Apologist for Genocide
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