Camryn Fujita (SCR ’21) The Netflix documentary Seaspiracy that came out this past March was not the first attempt to question whether environmental food labels really reflect the “sustainable” practices they claim to guarantee. Although Seaspiracy has faced heavy criticism for selective reporting and their portrayal of aquaculture, climate change, and the state of the ocean, one useful...
The Impact of Black Lives Matter on Legislation and the Conversation on Racism in Hawaii
Camryn Fujita (SCR ‘21) In June of 2020, a week-long series of protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement across the state of Hawaii culminated in a march to the Hawaii State Capitol that drew an estimated crowd of about 10,000 to 20,000 people. These protests sparked a long overdue conversation over how people in Hawaii think about race, anti-Black racism, and criminal justice. In...
Smartmatic’s Lawsuit Against Fox News Raises First Amendment Questions
By Camryn Fujita (SC’21) Former President Donald Trump and his allies have faced intense legal fallout since the certification of the 2020 election results and the January 6th storming of the U.S. Capitol. Last week, attorneys for Fox News petitioned a New York state court to drop the defamation suit brought against the network by voting technology company, Smartmatic. Smartmatic, the...