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Relegated to the virtual realm, the 2021 version of San Diego-area Women’s Marches may not have made the same type of visual statement as tens of thousands of people marching together for a similar cause. But organizers believe the events’ ever-present mission to inspire community activism can be equal or greater this year.
That’s because the online events, streamed Saturday morning, provided a platform to discuss in a more meaningful manner matters of human rights, social justice and police reform.
“This really was a very different event. We have not had opportunities at the live marches to get into any particular issue with any measure of depth. Because at a march you’re doing two-minute, three-minute rah-rah-rahs,” said Poppy Fitch, a founding board member with the Women’s March San Diego organization. “Today what you saw was real talk, real conversation about real issues, getting at a greater depth of understanding, which is exactly what we’ve been look
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Madison Dabalos, 18, left, and Ixchel Cisneros, 18, wearing face masks walk back to their dorms takeout breakfast from Gastronome at Cal State Fullerton on Aug. 21, 2020.
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Madison Dabalos, 18, left, and Ixchel Cisneros, 18, wearing face masks walk back to their dorms takeout breakfast from Gastronome at Cal State Fullerton on Aug. 21, 2020.
January 15, 2021
The U.S. Department of Education released $21.2 billion Thursday as part of the coronavirus relief legislation Congress and President Trump approved in December to help colleges and universities nationally. Of that amount, more than $2.83 billion will go to public and private California colleges and universities.