Student groups push to mobilize voters ahead of Election Day

by Molly Work Student groups at the University of Maryland like the NAACP, Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society and the Black Student Union mobilized voters ahead of Election Day by raising awareness about issues like voter suppression.  Student leaders understand the magnitude of this year’s election and worry that lack of information can keep students away from the polls.  “[In] 2016, … Continue reading Student groups push to mobilize voters ahead of Election Day

Student activists discuss mental health care at PLUMAS workshop

KARLA CASIQUE Student activists discussed how they can practice self-care in a event hosted by Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society (PLUMAS) on Dec. 8. Facilitated by counselors Maria Luz Berbery and Chandni Shah from the Counseling Center at the University of Maryland, the self-care workshop addressed how student activists do not focus enough on self-care, especially since the election. “I think it’s … Continue reading Student activists discuss mental health care at PLUMAS workshop