Student Artists Use Their Creativity to Raise Money for Black Lives Matter
By Leanna Yu, Editor-in-Chief As teens across the country look for ways to get involved in student activism, Mills artists dedicate their creative skills to fundraise for Black Lives Matter organizations. From painting customized shoes and water bottles to creating…
Black Lives Matter Countermovement and Criticisms
By Justin Condevillamar, Thunderbolt Editor The events that have resulted in the death of George Floyd were widely condemned by most people; The resultant demands for change from activist group,Black Lives Matter,has the most unilateral support in recent history. However,…
Black Lives Matter Protests & Their Purpose
By Misael Gomez, Thunderbolt Editor Do protesters understand why they’re protesting? Why do they go to the protests? What do they hope to achieve from these protests? 2020 has been an overwhelming year for many, to say the least. In…
Performative Activism
On May 25th, following the tragic and unjust death of George Floyd, there was a resurgence in the Black Lives Matter movement; and with it, there also seemed to be a sudden rise in performative activism. Performative activism is described…
Protests Being Used As Photo Ops
By: Karine Chan, Thunderbolt Editor-In-Chief These protests are not your aesthetic. Combatting our broken system, racism, and police brutality is not your chance to capture visually appealing photos for your Instagram. The life of George Floyd was brutally taken on…
Why Asian-Americans Should Support the Black Lives Matter Movement
By Anjuli Niyogi, Thunderbolt Editor-in-Chief As an Asian-American, I almost always identify as a minority when entering a room. I’ve been told that I’ve drifted too far from my Southeast Asian roots, and on the other hand, that I don’t…
2020’s Unique Pride Month
By Madison Wong, Thunderbolt Editor This June marks the 50th annual Pride Month, a time for members of the LGBTQ+ community to come together and celebrate having the freedom to be themselves. The celebration is rooted in the Stonewall riot…
COVID-19 AFFECTS SMUHSD SCHOOLS
By Anjuli Niyogi and Leanna Yu, The Thunderbolt Editors On Friday, March 13th, all schools in the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) waved goodbye to their classmates and wished their teachers well for the next few weeks. While…