Local Black Lives Matter activist 20-year-old Tianna Arata was arrested on five felony counts and three misdemeanors after participating in a protest on July 21. Arata has not yet been officially charged with any crimes and awaits a decision from the District Attorney.
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Local activist Tianna Arata arrested after Black Lives Matter protest
The San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) and the District Attorney’s Office coordinated to arrest 20-year-old local activist Tianna Arata at the end of a protest in support of Black Lives Matter. Arata was arrested by the San Luis Obispo Police Department around 9 p.m Tuesday night at the end of the five-hour protest. She […]
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Owner of Sally Loo’s Wholesome Cafe apologizes for previous statements on Black Lives Matter
Sally Loo’s Wholesome Cafe posted an apology statement on Instagram addressing its owner’s previous statements on Black Lives Matter protests.
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Sally Loo’s Wholesome Cafe under scrutiny after owner posted anti-protests statement on social media
Sally Loo’s Wholesome Cafe is under scrutiny on social media after owner Jennifer Fullarton posted an anti-Black Lives Matter protest statement on her Instagram story. Members of the San Luis Obispo community are responding on social media and calling for a boycott of the popular Los Osos Street restaurant. On her personal Instagram account, Fullarton […]
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Virtual 5k for the Black Lives Matter Movement
Two Cal Poly students and their friend from the University of Portland created a virtual 5k called Step Into Justice to raise awareness and collect donations for the Black Lives Matter movement. The goal of the fundraiser is to encourage people to educate themselves about racism and police brutality and support the Black community. “That […]
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Students arrested at Monday protest say process was “chaotic” and “humiliating”
After 100 police officers arrived in riot gear, what began as a peaceful Monday protest ended in a cloud of tear gas and at least five Cal Poly students with their hands in zip ties. Following a stalemate between officers and protestors at the intersection of Santa Rosa and Walnut Street, law enforcement gave the […]
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Hundreds protest violence against people of color in San Luis Obispo
Hundreds of protestors gathered in Mitchell Park on May 31 at 1 p.m. in solidarity with George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck for nine minutes. R.A.C.E Matters SLO organized the rally to protest “violence and injustice against black and brown people in America,” according to a Facebook post. “How […]
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Community members stand in solidarity with George Floyd
Community members lined the corner of Santa Rosa St. and Walnut St. Saturday morning in solidarity with George Floyd — the man who died after a Minneapolis police officer held his knee to Floyd’s neck. Approximately 40 activists were present on the corner by the San Luis Obispo Police station. Many held signs and had […]
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Princeton Professor Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor to headline third Inclusion Starts With Me Teach In
This is third annual Teach In event, but this year is the first time the CLA and OUDI are working together on it, according to Associate Dean for Diversity and Curriculum Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti.
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Activist DeRay Mckesson speaks at Take Back the Night; march and vigil follow
DeRay Mckesson spoke during Cal Poly’s Take Back the Night event May 29
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Racist ‘Fake News’ panelist Bill Whittle causes student backlash
Students argued the university is promoting “racist and hateful rhetoric” by co-sponsoring the event featuring the conservative blogger.