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Current Events Resource Group (CERG) hosted Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, who spoke about the importance of student activism.

School Develops Current Events Resource Group to Spark Action

April 7, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Sudden executive orders, from the controversial immigration ban to the withdrawal of the “Trumpcare” bill, have sparked much confusion and debate. These rapid changes have made some Choate students uneasy, both for their own well-being and the well-being of their friends and family. In response, a group of faculty membersRead More

CERG Hosts First Successful Forum

April 7, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Tuesday, March 28, Choate’s Current Events Research Group (CERG) hosted a forum in Elman Auditorium to provide information for those planning to attend a protest or take other direct actions for a cause. The forum, entitled “Protest 101”, was the first of several events planned by CERG to prepareRead More

CERG: A Good First Step

February 24, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On the campuses of both boarding schools and universities everywhere, administrators have been challenged with the task of responding to the Trump administration’s swift and frightening promises, delivered by executive orders or by tweets. With haste, Wesleyan University pronounced itself a “sanctuary campus,” aiming to protect undocumented students from theRead More