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SJSU students to join in protest for Jena 6
Heather Nacht
Issue date: 9/20/07 Section: News
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Before today Turrey said he had heard little if anything about the Jena Six.
Lashanda Campbell, a junior nursing major, said that some black clubs are planning to participate in the protest. Campbell said that the issue of the Jena Six affects everyone, not just the black community.
"If we're trying to better ourselves as Americans, this is an issue that needs to be addressed," Campbell said.
Barbara Powell, vice president of the Black Student Union and a senior majoring in health administration, said she hopes for a strong turnout. Powell said that the Black Student Unions at San Francisco State, the University of San Francisco and Stanford University are all coordinating similar events on their campuses. She said she hopes that the protests will make more students aware of the Jena Six and other similar situations.
"This is a world issue," Powell said. "If we're trying to fight for equality and fight injustices then we need to stand up as students at universities and work as a community to make change."
When asked his opinion of the severity of the Jena Six charges, Sgt. John Laws of SJPD said he did not want to make a judgement on another law agencies actions while only having media sources to form his opinion. Laws said he does feel that "incidents leading up the tragedy were mishandled." Laws said he thinks that, had previous incidents been handled better, the situation at hand could have been prevented.
The Jena Police Department was contacted but declined when asked to comment.
Lashanda Campbell, a junior nursing major, said that some black clubs are planning to participate in the protest. Campbell said that the issue of the Jena Six affects everyone, not just the black community.
"If we're trying to better ourselves as Americans, this is an issue that needs to be addressed," Campbell said.
Barbara Powell, vice president of the Black Student Union and a senior majoring in health administration, said she hopes for a strong turnout. Powell said that the Black Student Unions at San Francisco State, the University of San Francisco and Stanford University are all coordinating similar events on their campuses. She said she hopes that the protests will make more students aware of the Jena Six and other similar situations.
"This is a world issue," Powell said. "If we're trying to fight for equality and fight injustices then we need to stand up as students at universities and work as a community to make change."
When asked his opinion of the severity of the Jena Six charges, Sgt. John Laws of SJPD said he did not want to make a judgement on another law agencies actions while only having media sources to form his opinion. Laws said he does feel that "incidents leading up the tragedy were mishandled." Laws said he thinks that, had previous incidents been handled better, the situation at hand could have been prevented.
The Jena Police Department was contacted but declined when asked to comment.
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