Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza: Championing justice, empowering change and redefining cultural narratives
“We want to see a world where Black lives matter for us — to get to a world where all of our humanity is respected,” Alicia Garza said, a Redwood alumna from the class of 1998. Garza, who is also the principal of the Black Futures Lab and a co-founder of Black Lives Matter, has spoken out about many essential topics including voting, social justice and power distribution in today’s government...
Empowering Redwood students: Second “Stop and Learn” initiative tackles microaggressions
On Feb. 14, Redwood hosted a highly anticipated second “Stop-and-Learn” initiative to equip students with vital insights into recognizing and addressing microaggressions. Microaggressions are slight comments or actions that express prejudice against a marginalized group or person. This mandatory session from 10:05 to 11:10 was taught by students’ second-period teachers and required a schedule change for the day. The lessons served as a crucial educational milestone, emphasizing the importance of maintaining an inclusive environment and empowering students to confront and diminish these subtle yet harmful behaviors...
