Juneteenth Celebrated in New Hampshire
The first Juneteenth celebration in Manchester, N.H. was held as Mayor Joyce Craig officially declared the day a citywide holiday, following the city’s recent Black Lives Matter events.
First Amendment Spotlight
With public health concerns increasing over the COVID-19 pandemic and racial tensions escalating after the killing of George Floyd, the First Amendment has been brought into the spotlight.
Prime Time for the Rise of the Green New Deal?
Many Massachusetts environmental organizations have issued statements of solidarity with the BLM movement, and environmental activists are determined that their efforts at racial and social awareness, justice, and inclusivity range beyond the short term.
Back in Session?
Colleges Plan for Fall 2020
Throughout the country, colleges are finalizing their decisions on how to approach the upcoming fall semester. While students await what’s in store, administrators are working diligently to ensure both the safety of their community and the educational pursuits of their students.
Journalists Say Publications Fall Short in Creating Diverse Newsrooms
Even though publications across the country have pledged to racially diversify their newsrooms, journalists in Boston believe there is a lack of effort among newsroom leadership to hire more people of color.
Stenographer or Journalist?
Role of Media Up for Debate
Can a journalist check their personal views at the door and cover events like protests and rallies associated with the Black Lives Matter movement without emotion?
Gender Roles in Zoom Meetings
The New York Times recently published an article citing the difficulties women have been facing in Zoom meetings- a meeting that’s supposed to be an equalizer for all members. But does this occur in the classroom?
As Media Shrink, Citizens Step Up
You may not know the name Darnella Frazier but you will never forget her video. Frazier, a 17-year-old student from Minneapolis, can be credited with recording what may become the single biggest news event this year which ignited a national dialogue about race relations in the United States
Black Americans Suffering from Two Pandemics
The killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the disproportionately high death rates among Black Americans from COVID-19 have left many in the Black community grieving, angry and asking hard questions.
Getting Out the Vote: Group Focuses on First-time Voters
MediaWise has been focused on equipping the younger generation with the tools and resources necessary to make informed political decisions, not just when it comes time to vote but before, sharing, retweeting, and otherwise supporting trending news stories across various social media platforms.
Moving Forward in 25 Words or Less
The staff of The Vanguard were asked to respond to the following questions in 25 words or less: How do we move forward with racial equality?...
Editorial:
Changing World, Changing Journalism
We are The Vanguard, a group of 12 students who come from various backgrounds across New England, but were brought together by our shared passion for harnessing the power of words to drive positive change in our communities and beyond.
