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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

USG referendum updates; addressing sexual violence at Princeton; unpacking Asian American identity 

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Todays Briefing: 

This week’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate meeting covered the proposition for a referendum which was sponsored by Elaine Wright ’21. The referendum proposes that American Sign Language (ASL) be held to the same standard as other languages and thus allowed to fulfill the A.B. language requirement. Additionally, the Senate unanimously agreed to change gendered pronouns like ‘he’ or ‘she’ to ‘they’ and ‘their’ in the Honor Committee Constitution.

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OPINION: As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we must not only celebrate womanhood but also recognize the violence women face. Globally, nearly one in three women has experienced physical or sexual assault in their lifetime. Although we would like to assume that such violence does not exist at Princeton, according to a survey from 2017, approximately 27 percent of undergraduate women reported experiencing misconduct on campus. Recognizing the pressing need to address assault on University grounds, columnist Hannah Reynolds argues that the creation of a safe, inclusive campus environment requires internal and external changes.

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Are body cameras the solution?

OPINION: After the death of George Floyd and the breakout of protests in over 140 cities in the wake of “the country’s largest-ever civil rights push against racial injustice,” America searches for ways to seek justice. Legislators have advocated for body-worn cameras, hoping to increase transparency and to keep the police from abusing their power with their actions on record. However, columnist writer Gina Feliz counters this, claiming the original calls to ‘defund the police’ have been reduced to ‘mere rhetoric’ and ‘empty promises’ as our legislators opt for ‘procedural justice,’ regardless of “whether the outcome is actually fair.” 

“What we need to do now is imagine alternatives to policing and criminal surveillance in our society and our community, to actually address harm productively and empathetically, not spend tens of thousands of dollars on shiny new equipment that has proven to be ineffective in holding police accountable when it counts.”

Unpacking Asian American Identity

Sydney Peng / The Daily Princetonian
PROSPECT: What does it mean to be Asian in the American context? Prospect writer Rachel Hsu dives into her struggles with her Asian American identity growing up, from embracing her culture to overcoming internalized racial oppression. Source of influence? K-dramas!

“A large part of my aversion to Asian dramas came from generally wanting nothing to do with any kind of Asian culture. Growing up in America, there was always a xenophobic undercurrent to products from my culture: Asian things were weird.”

To Listen:

  • The most recent episode of Daybreak, The Daily Princetonian's news podcast, delves into the recent Stop Asian Hate rally and vigil at Hinds Plaza and the unblocking of the Suez Canal. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcast.
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