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Texas students march to defend immigrant rights.

Arlington, TX – The University of Texas at Arlington’s Progressive Student Union (PSU) held a rally for DACA recipients, November 14. The group, led by PSU President Mark Napieralski, delivered a list of ten demands to the administration, marching across the campus chanting, “No protection, no peace,” “Stand up, fight back,” “Black and brown immigrants matter,” and “Defend DACA.”

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Texas protest condemns Trump's concentration camps

Arlington, TX – 60 people showed up at a protest organized by the Progressive Student Union (PSU) at the University of Texas at Arlington, September 4, against the Trump administration’s change to of policy on the detention of undocumented children.

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By Mark Napieralski

Shorthorn article that goes into detail on the 'mock-slave auctions' at U.T.A.

Arlington, TX – University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) has a bust, and the University Center named, in honor of one of its first Presidents – Ernest H. Hereford. The bust was commissioned in October of 1958, a month before his death, and the center was renamed in his honor in February 1959 by the Texas A&M system. For almost 60 years the bust and center have stood at the University.

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On Jan. 20, the Progressive Student Union at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) held a march against the inauguration of Donald Trump. About 40 students marched across campus chanting slogans and holding signs and a banner, before delivering a written demand to the office of the president of the university.

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On Jan. 20, the Progressive Student Union at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) held a march against the inauguration of Donald Trump. About 40 students marched across campus chanting slogans and holding signs and a banner, before delivering a written demand to the office of the president of the university.

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On Jan. 20, the Progressive Student Union at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) held a march against the inauguration of Donald Trump. About 40 students marched across campus chanting slogans and holding signs and a banner, before delivering a written demand to the office of the president of the university.

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The Progressive Student Union organized an anti-trump protest at the University of Texas at Arlington, Nov. 13. About 30 people marched throughout campus shouting chants such as, “Trump, you bum, we don't want your nazi scum,” and “Hands too small, can't build that wall.” The Progressive Student Union was one of the many student groups who responded to the National Student for a Democratic Society (SDS) call for action following the election of Donald Trump.

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The Progressive Student Union organized an anti-trump protest at the University of Texas at Arlington, Nov. 13. About 30 people marched throughout campus shouting chants such as, “Trump, you bum, we don't want your nazi scum,” and “Hands too small, can't build that wall.” The Progressive Student Union was one of the many student groups who responded to the National Student for a Democratic Society (SDS) call for action following the election of Donald Trump.

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The Progressive Student Union organized an anti-trump protest at the University of Texas at Arlington, Nov. 13. About 30 people marched throughout campus shouting chants such as, “Trump, you bum, we don't want your nazi scum,” and “Hands too small, can't build that wall.” The Progressive Student Union was one of the many student groups who responded to the National Student for a Democratic Society (SDS) call for action following the election of Donald Trump.

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Texas students protest killings by police

Arlington, TX – About 20 students and supporters marched through the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) campus during the noon hour, Sept. 21, carrying signs and chanting slogans against police brutality. The march was organized by Progressive Student Union.

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Arlington, TX – On March 8, Progressive Student Union at the University of Texas at Arlington held an event in observance of International Women's Day.

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Student winding up to hit Trump piñata.

Arlington, TX – Progressive Student Union had their second Donald Trump Piñata Bash, March 1, at the University of Texas at Arlington for Super Tuesday, the day when the primaries for a majority of the South, including Texas, took place. Twenty people came out to look, take photos and bash the Donald Trump piñata.

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Arlington, TX – The Progressive Student Union at the University of Texas, Arlington (UTA) held a Dump Trump Piñata Bash, Feb. 9, to protest the presidential candidate's racism and xenophobia. Around 30 students gathered around a piñata made to look like Donald Trump. Some took pictures and others took videos, while still others took turns striking the piñata. Candy flew on the grass with each swing.

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Arlington, TX – On August 10, Mothers Against Police Brutality held a vigil for Christian Taylor outside the police department here. About 100 people attended.

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By Mark Napieralski

Palestine solidarity march in Arlington, TX.

Arlington, TX – The University of Texas at Arlington’s newly-formed Students for Democratic Society (SDS) and Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) held a Solidarity March for Palestine at the campus, Sept. 4, to bring attention to the Israeli genocide in Gaza and the whole of Palestine. About 50 people participated.

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