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  • April 21DPMHS reopens for hybrid learning starting April 26.
  • March 18There is no school from March 29 to April 2 due to spring break.
  • March 18Cesar Chavez Day is on Friday, March 26. There is no school.
As we wrap up the year, the amount of student who have used social media to create a voice concerning various social issues, has made 2020 the year of speaking up. From protesting about Black Lives Matter and the protest for Armenia, students use the media to bring to attention social problems.

Teens utilize social media platforms to amplify their voice on social justice issues in 2020

Maribella Ambrosio
December 14, 2020
After the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many other black victims, students seek changes of systemic racism.

Racist experience sparks support of systemic changes by students

Antonio Bedon
October 16, 2020
Players from the San Francisco 49ers kneel for the National Anthem in support of their teammate Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick's protests sparked many other NFL players across the league to follow his movement.

Professional athletes use platform in decades long fight against social injustice

Nathalie Miranda
October 13, 2020
While online, Black youth are routinely exposed to information harmful to their mental and emotional health.

Black lives’ mental health matters too

Gabrielle Lashley
September 21, 2020
Local Black-owned restaurants to support

Local Black-owned restaurants to support

Nancy Medrano
September 21, 2020
A Black Lives Matter protest was held in Hollywood on June 7. It's estimated that about 20,000 people attended, making it the largest protest in the LA area over the past few days.

Black Lives Matter protests take over LA to fight against police brutality

Sara Marquez
June 9, 2020
A Black Lives Matter flag flies high on the Capitol Records building in Hollywood.

Difference in treatment of protesters shows true colors in judicial system

Daniela Rangel
June 8, 2020
Graffiti art of George Floyd on Hollywood Boulevard with 8:46 on the top showing how long Officer Chauvin was on Floyd's neck

Protests bring call for change after too many black lives lost to police brutality

Sam Torres
June 8, 2020
Protests have occurred in all 50 states for the past week following the murder of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis Minnesota on May 25.

Ways to support Black Lives Matter movement while staying home

Valery Barrera
June 3, 2020
San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick receives nationwide criticism after his silent protest.

Kaepernick shouldn’t be criticized for exercising freedom of speech

Tahra Hunter
September 27, 2016
Race is an issue that seems to never go away but students of DPMHS face it every day. Some have different experiences than others. Students of every color learn to tolerate one another, regardless of race.

New era of teenagers, a new definition of racism

Joseph Mousaed
February 11, 2016
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