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A parked limousine burns during a demonstration after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. Protesters registered their rage against the new president Friday in a chaotic confrontation with police who used pepper spray and stun grenades in a melee just blocks from Donald Trump's inaugural parade route. Scores were arrested for trashing property and attacking officers.  (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Chaotic protests form in shadow of Trump’s inauguration

Jessica Gresko, Michael Biesecker, and Jack Gillum January 20, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters set fires and hurled bricks in a daylong assault on the city hosting Donald Trump's inauguration, registering their rage against the new president in a series of clashes...

Banners decrying 'hate speech' dropped in Arts & Letters Hall

Banners decrying ‘hate speech’ dropped in Arts & Letters Hall

Brenden Moore June 1, 2016

Student activists decried hate speech as they dropped banners, one stating “Hate speech ≠ free speech” and the other asking “What would Vinny do?”,  from the third and fourth floor balconies...

Activists stage Student Center demonstration for Rekia Boyd

Activists stage Student Center demonstration for Rekia Boyd

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief May 19, 2016

Chants of “Education is liberation, save CSU!” and “don’t pay Dante” roamed the Student Center Thursday while a banner hung from the second floor that read “don’t pay Dante. #RememberRekia.” About 15...

Watch: Chicago protesters call for Emanuel's resignation

Watch: Chicago protesters call for Emanuel’s resignation

Brenden Moore December 11, 2015

Protesters marched through the Loop and up towards the Gold Coast Wednesday in a protest calling for Rahm Emanuel's resignation in light of alleged police misconduct. Here, 16-year-old protester Lamon...

DePaul students stand with Mizzou, encourage action

DePaul students stand with Mizzou, encourage action

Megan Deppen and Jessica Villagomez November 13, 2015

Black college students around the country responded to a call for solidarity this week after the president of the University of Missouri (Mizzou) stepped down in response to student-led protests against...

Christian protesters speak out against Hindu chanters at DePaul Center

Christian protesters speak out against Hindu chanters at DePaul Center

Megan Deppen August 21, 2015

At about 2:30 p.m. Friday, two men holdings signs reading "Muslims kill for Allah —John 16:2" and "Muslims are evil queer liars — 1 John 2:22" shouted at a band of Hare Krishnas in front of DePaul...

“Hands up, don’t shoot,” became a phrase synonymous with the Ferguson protests after the shooting of Michael Brown in August 2014. (Jamelle Bouie / Wikimedia Commons)

Marching through time: The evolution of protest

Vanessa Bell February 22, 2015

Despite advancements in civil rights, many issues remain unchanged It was after midnight on May 16, 2010, when the Detroit police raided a house in connection with a murder. According to reports from...

People demonstrate at Michigan Ave. on the Day of Anger march, Dec. 13. (Kevin Gross / The DePaulia)

‘Black lives matter’: Q&A with Elijah Obasanya, Chicago police violence protestor

Kevin Gross January 11, 2015

The nation looked on as the indictment decisions for the police officers responsible in the deaths of African-Americans Mike Brown and Eric Gardner came out on Nov. 24 and Dec. 3. “No indictment.” Outcry...

DePaul student groups protest police-instigated violence against young men. (Christian Ianiello / The DePaulia)

DePaul student demonstrators protest ‘injustice’ system

David Byrnes October 2, 2014

[slideshow_deploy id='4126'] Dozens of students marched in Lincoln Park on Wednesday to protest police-instigated violence against young black men. The demonstration, organized by student leaders...

Protest over deaths in Gaza held outside Arts and Letters building

Protest over deaths in Gaza held outside Arts and Letters building

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2014

   (Amanda Crane/The DePaulia)   A 10-minute protest was held outside the Arts and Letters building Tuesday from multiple student groups, calling for DePaul to divest in multinational...

Rising temperatures, global concerns

Rising temperatures, global concerns

Kevin Gross September 28, 2014

Worldwide demonstrations express solidarity, concern about climate change Amid another year of frustration about continuing climate change, throngs of environmental activists congregated throughout...

Protesters arrested Wednesday rallying against Boeing's business partnership with Israel

Protesters arrested Wednesday rallying against Boeing’s business partnership with Israel

Megan Deppen July 17, 2014

Four to six protesters were arrested for civil disobedience Wednesday after playing dead in the lobby of the Boeing Company downtown to protest Boeing's business partnership with Israel. In fake-blood...

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