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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

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Unveiled

By Elisa Cobb, Features Editor ♦ Feb 5, 2024

Note on content: this article describes the myriad of events and instances that have taken place within our community that have inflicted harm on Black community members. Reader discretion is advised. The...

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Black student union members call for change with walk out, letter to district board

By Satya Schiller, Reporter ♦ Nov 2, 2023

Students, including the Black Student Union (BSU), at Tamalpais High School continue their fight against racism by organizing a walk-out and addressing the Tamalpais Unified High School District (TUHSD)...

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Graphic by Naomi Lenchner

Marin’s ‘Overt and Covert Racism’: How the District Can Do Better

By Mikyla Williams, Features Editor, Graphics Editor, Photo Editor ♦ Oct 21, 2021
The overt and covert racism and white supremacy of our community are very prevalent.
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(Courtesy of Muir Beach CSD)

Muir Beach begins removing racist clauses from property deeds

By Leah Kennedy, News Editor ♦ Oct 17, 2020
The Community Services District of Muir Beach identified over 80 property deeds that contained a statement prohibiting sale to people of color.
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(Mikyla Williams)

Golden Gate Village files lawsuit against Marin Housing Authority in midst of renovation controversy

By Logan Little, Editor in Chief ♦ Aug 15, 2020
GGV is accusing the authority of deliberate negligence designed to push out Black and low-income residents.
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The meeting was held in Mead Theater, and all attendees were required to wear masks and practice social distancing. (Logan Little)

Black Student Union hosts meeting with Mill Valley mayor

By Logan Little, Editor in Chief ♦ Jun 30, 2020
Attendees expressed their concerns with the mayor’s remarks and detailed their experiences with racism at Tam and in Marin. 
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(Images courtesy of Annie Spratt, Benjaminrobyn Jespersen, and the City of Mill Valley; illustration by The Tam News)

Racism is of “immediate local importance”

Jun 8, 2020
And Mayor Sashi McEntee’s dismissal of Black Lives Matter is far from the only evidence.
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(Courtesy of Kristie Amezcua)

Marin residents attend Black Lives Matter protest in Marin City

By Ruby Rose Amezcua, Reporter ♦ Jun 5, 2020
The protest was in response to George Floyd's death, and is one of many recent nationwide protests as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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(Tenaya Tremp)

Tam has a problem with white fragility

By Mikyla Williams, Features Editor, Graphics Editor, Photo Editor ♦ Apr 23, 2020
I‘ve found that while some students understand their privilege and racism at Tam, many don’t.
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(Tenaya Tremp)

Why I want to teach kids

Feb 7, 2020
The fog of time can obscure not-so-innocent moments.
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SOAR accepted the award at the National Summit for Courageous Conversation in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 15. (Courtesy of J.C. Farr)

SOAR wins Ruby Bridges Student Leadership and Courage Award

By Josie Spiegelman, Editor in Chief ♦ Nov 7, 2019
The TUHSD was awarded the Ruby Bridges Student Leadership and Courage Award by Pacific Educational Group, a nationwide firm dedicated to starting meaningful conversations about race in schools.
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(Samantha Ferro)

Breakthrough Day is worth doing well

Jun 24, 2019
The disorganized nature of the event inhibited its ability to start a constructive conversation, and may have actually dissuaded people from listening further.
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