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(02/05/21 3:42am)
Despite the recent announcement of two FDA approved vaccines intended to combat the sixth strain of SARS-CoV-2, the pandemic rages on. As recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, healthcare workers are first priority in receiving the vaccine. They are followed by elderly residents of nursing homes and care facilities — and, finally, to the general populace by each state’s discretion. The Commonwealth of Virginia has received 1,232,350 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Here in Charlottesville, distribution to healthcare workers, some essential workers and those above the age of 75 has already commenced. While this process is carried out — bringing hope to the nation as a whole — minority groups who have been disproportionately affected by this pandemic continue to face the repercussions of COVID-19. This includes the exacerbation of existing disparities in healthcare coverage and the increased risk of contact with the virus. This is especially true for the Latinx community — the largest growing minority group in the United States and here in Virginia. With the existing racial equity data in Virginia, we see that Latinx and Black people constitute one-third of healthcare workers but 17 percent of COVID-19 vaccinations compared to 71 percent of their white counterparts. Addressing these disparities is dire, especially if the vaccine does not become readily available until early summer.
(03/19/21 5:30am)
The First Amendment is at the foundation of our democracy, guaranteeing fundamental rights like the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly. The events of Jan. 6 were premeditated violent attacks on several protected ideals — including the right to freedom of the press. In the aftermath of the insurrection, the words “Murder the Media” were found written on the entrance of the Capitol doors, several journalists were harassed and threatened and a group of rioters made a noose from media equipment.
(11/06/20 5:39pm)
Albania, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Greece — these are only a few counties where the United States has supported fascist authoritarian governments in order to combat communism. Anti-communist sentiments continue to reverberate in American politics. Today, the political theory of socialism is under siege as some fear a larger central government and loss of economic freedoms. Under democratic socialism, citizens collectively own and distribute resources through a democratically elected government. In America, democratic socialism is popularized as simply socialism.
(11/02/20 8:17am)
Finally, Virginia officially celebrated its first Indigenous People’s Day, formerly known as Christopher Columbus Day, Oct. 12. This change in name and observance marked a step towards acknowledgement and appreciation for Native Americans, whose land we all occupy. However, this change was merely a step in the right direction for the Commonwealth. Likewise, while the University has taken steps in the right direction towards justice for Native Americans, it has a long way to go. Although the University occupies Monacan land, Native students remain underrepresented, comprising less than 1 percent of the total student body.