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Dear readers,
Decolonization is the shift from colonial modes of thought and power into self-determination for minority groups and descendants of colonized groups, as well as populations still oppressed by imperial power.
This year, we had planned for the theme of our final print issue, May 2020, to be Decolonization. Because of the campus closure, the May print issue was canceled. But in light of the spring and summer protests for Black Lives Matter, this theme became even more relevant.
In this issue, we hope to ask: What is the process for building a post-colonial future? What challenges do we face? Where does SAIC, Chicago, the art world, fit into that future?
— F Newsmagazine Staff
An interview with Rula Zuhour on mapping a Palestinian neighborhood and its possible futures.
By Leah Gallant
Amid the ongoing U.S. protests, memes are playing a significant role in the rapid dissemination of information.
By Ishani Synghal
How two student organizers are working overtime for campus equity.
By Leo Smith
How to read fewer white guys, and have fun doing it.
By Darshita Jain
How the demographics of police murders compare in cities across the country.
By Lela Johnson
Dear readers,
Decolonization is the shift from colonial modes of thought and power into self-determination for minority groups and descendants of colonized groups, as well as populations still oppressed by imperial power.
This year, we had planned for the theme of our final print issue, May 2020, to be Decolonization. Because of the campus closure, the May print issue was canceled. But in light of the spring and summer protests for Black Lives Matter, this theme became even more relevant.
In this issue, we hope to ask: What is the process for building a post-colonial future? What challenges do we face? Where does SAIC, Chicago, the art world, fit into that future?
— F Newsmagazine Staff
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