Richland Chronicle November 22 Issue

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T-Ducks just keep winning

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Vol. L Issue 6, November 22, 2022

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CAASA: Preventing sexual violence

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‘Wakanda Forever’ hits theaters

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November 22, 2022

5 in a row: Building a T-Ducks dynasty Blanca Reyes Editor-In-Chief

“They won three straight games, and they ended up national champions for the fifth time in a row,” said Lynn Nabi, Dallas College Richland Campus athletic director.

The men’s soccer team traveled to Batavia, New York to play for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division DIII on Nov. 13. They took their fifth national championship in a row with a final score of 2-0 over the host team, Genesse Community College. The most challenging part of the game was keep[ing] our composure because everybody was excited because it was the final,” Rodrigo Artiga, goal keeper, said. Artiga earned his third championship ring playing for the Thunderducks.

According to head coach Raul Herrera, the weather was not on their side since the weather was not the most favorable for the Thunderducks.

“The weather actually was pleasant at first,

and then it turned a little cold and wet, but it was successful,” Herrera said. “Obviously, our ultimate goal was to defend our championship and we’re blessed to be able to.”

Artiga said that it was more than a physical challenge, it was a mental challenge to play in that kind of weather because the team is used to playing in Texas weather.

“You bring in the best players and right now our international players are providing us a great level of talent.”

-Lynn Nabi According to richlandsports.com, it is the 11th time the Thunderducks were crowned with a national championship. Five of those have been under Herrera’s coaching.

“So as proud I am for the championships,

and the rings and the wins, I am more proud of the kids transfering and playing to a high level and universities all over the country and getting good grades, scholarships and most important getting their degree,” Herrera said.

Richland’s men’s soccer team has a tradition of success and competitiveness, and the team is also known for recruiting players from another countries.

“You bring in the best players and right now our international players are providing us a great level of talent,” Nabi said. “And that’s what you want. You want good players and if you have to go to another country to get them that’s OK.” The team will visit a board meeting planned next month in Dallas College headquarters in downtown Dallas. They will be recognized.

Herrera also said they want to have a dinner banquet soon to celebrate the champions, but that is in the planning stage.

For more information about the men’s soccer team and the rest of Richland’s sports teams visit www.rlcsports.com or stop by Guadalupe Hall.

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Head coach Raul Herrera talks during the fourth championship ceremony.

Thunderducks take down Mountaineers in a nail-biter Saint Garcia

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Sophomore Ed Trahan draws a foul by going for a layup.

The T-Ducks (3-3) won in impressive fashion against Eastern Oklahoma State College (3-3) in a rematch 90-83 on Nov. 15.

This is Richland’s second game against the school. Their earlier matchup resulted in the Mountaineers getting the best of the T-Ducks in a nail-bitter by a score of 86-85 on Nov. 7.

From the tip-off, Richland grabbed the early possession and dictated the pace by continuously driving in the paint, which resulted in kicking out to the corners and wings to convert 3-pointers. Each time the T-Ducks grabbed a defensive rebound and crossed half court, they started to get results. Guards such as sophomore Justin Crawford, would find opportunities for his teammates including sophomore Ed Trahan to convert the easy layup and even draw the foul.

Richland had great rhythm in the first half, and everything was going their way. The pace was perfect as the Mountaineers couldn’t escape the defensive pressure.

Head coach Jon Havens was greatly involved in the energy that was on the court; he not only encouraged his players to create and make plays, but demonstrated discipline, reminding players when to slow the pace and convert to necessary and high percentage plays.

The first half couldn’t have ended much better for the T-Ducks, they went to the freethrow line six times, converting all 12 shots while also knocking down six 3-pointers, making them have a 15-point lead by halftime.

In the second half, Richland tried to set the tone early on, but it seemed as if the Moun-

taineers set a new tone of their own, scoring back-to-back fast break baskets and draining a mid-range jumper to cut the lead to nine points.

A timeout was taken to reevaluate and make adjustments. The T-Ducks soon showed more aggressiveness by plowing through screens and forcing multiple shot clock violations, making the Mountaineers frustrated. But that didn’t stop Eastern Oklahoma State from trying to make a comeback.

Richland was successful in shutting down their post moves and layups, which resulted in the Mountaineers embracing their 3-point shooting. The T-Ducks ran a zone defense which would insist that they would make quick switches from guarding the opposition’s playmakers but would often leave a shooter open in the corners and Eastern Oklahoma State took full advantage of that.

The second half was coming down to the last five minutes and both teams scored often, causing the lead to change four times, until sophomore guard LJ Brown hit a clutch corner 3-pointer putting the T-Ducks in the lead for good. The Mountaineers called a quick timeout, but their chances of a comeback dwindled as Richland forced a pair of turnovers and their ability to draw fouls kept them ahead in the closing minutes.

Richland’s blueprint for their win was evident by an impressive 15 offensive rebounds and converting 31of 33 free-throws ending the night shooting nearly 94% from the foul line. Standout of the night was sophomore forward Ed Trahan who led all scoring with 28 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.

Sophomore guard Justin Crawford scored 12 points and had 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and a steal.

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‘You are not alone’ Blanca Reyes Editor-In-Chief

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Students at Richland and other Dallas College campuses can now get help with CAASA, which offers support to anyone in need.

Sexual violence is a serious issue, universities and colleges are no exception. According to the anti-sexual violence website RAINN (rainn.org), sexual violence in educational institutions is prevalent on campuses. Rainn also states that thirteen percent of all students experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence or incapacitation (among all graduate and undergraduate students). Among graduate and professional students, 9.7% of females and 2.5% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation.

Among undergraduate students, 26.4% of females and 6.8% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation. Five-point eight percent of students have experienced stalking since entering college.

Dallas College has a program that is trying to fight these statistics. The College Alliance Against Sexual Assault (CAASA) is an organization that brings together Dallas College employees and students to prevent sexual assault, domestic and dating violence and stalking according to Jaime Torres, one of the counselors at Eastfield Campus where CAASA started.

“CAASA has been active since the fall of 2021. Before that the group was called the BEE Aware Team and that started in 2017,”

Torres said.

The organization teaches faculty, staff and students on how to identify warning signs ounhealthy relationships and to eliminate misconception about domestic and dating violence. To achieve this goal, CAASA works closely with community partners like Victim Intervention Program (VIP)/Rape Crisis Center at Parkland Health and Texas Advocate Program, according to Torres.

Although there is not an official person from CAASA on each campus, they have members in the program from different departments in all the different campuses.

Despite all the improvements to the mindset about rape culture, according to Torres, the prevalence of the rape culture is fuel to victim blaming, undervalue women and the use of rape like a weapon in war and some other factors that society has been able to get rid of.

Torres, however, said that family and friends can help victims in different ways. One course of action is to believe the victim when they relate what happened. Another helpful action is to offer the available resources or simply to express support towards victims and listen to victims.

“The last thing that a victim wants are comments such as, ‘I told you that person was not good’,” Torres said. “Another thing we can do is to focus on the prevention of interpersonal violence by doing things such as calling out unhealthy beliefs and attitudes about domestic violence at work, home, our school, etc.,” said Torres.

Dean praises Honor Student Orgnization Copy Editor

The Honors Student Organization at Dallas College is made up of students who strive for great achievement and success with high grades and active student involvement.

Officers from HSO were recognized for their efforts from the previous conference they attended on Nov. 2-6.

“It’s 10 students, four faculty and three administrators to chaperone and now we’re going to the Great Plains conference, which will be in Wichita Falls, Texas. Students can put in their resumé.’ I represented Dallas College’ at the conference with their research. It’s a really good opportunity,” said Dr. Maria V. Boccalandro, Dean of Special Academic Programs at Northlake Campus..

“So, special academic programs is enhancing teaching and learning outside the classroom. It’s creating learning communities.

And so for that we have six programs; honors is one,” said Boccalandro.

“PTK is our Greek society. There’s other honor societies; real estate [and] psychology on different campuses,” Boccalandro said.

“So what our office does with the senior man-

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Dr. Maria V. Boccalandro, dean of special academics programs at North Lake Campus.

agers is for all Dallas College to promote these initiatives. They are faculty driven but student centric.”

Universities often strive for small studentto-teacher ratios, an achievement that many community colleges are not capable of carrying out. “Being one of 100,000 students at Dallas College is really difficult, but these are cohorts that are put together,” Boccalandro said. “We have smaller classes. The honors courses for us are smaller classrooms and then there’s a deeper dive into it. There’s usually re-

search or community projects and then there’s the opportunity to travel,” Boccalandro said.

“And, of course, study abroad, it’s the whole global citizenship feat. How we act locally impacts globally, and so we’ve got to be aware that we’re citizens of the planet. Through all these programs, we compete beyond the classroom and we create really good learning experiences for the students and we create a smaller community,” Boccalandro said.

Boccalandro mentioned that Dallas College Chancellor Justin H. Lonon is also a supporter of HSO stating that he has stressed the importance of joining clubs and organizations within the school.

“What the chancellor said is that ‘It’s really hard to balance working and studying and learning. But you have to find your tribe. You have to find your people.’ You can go compete in SkillsUSA which is for anything that is hands-on like welding, culinary arts. We have these competitions here and service learning is how you can serve the community and also graduate having completed 15 hours of volunteer work at one of the nonprofits. These are all extra programs to enhance the teaching and learning and for you to find your tribe,” Boccalandro said.

HSO has its own student lounge located

“Through all these programs, we compete beyond the classroom and we create really good learning experiences for the students.”

-Dr. Maria V. Boccalandro near the Subway in El Paso Hall that is known as The Special Academic Program Student Center and it is a place where members can gather to hang out, study, or relax. “It’s a place to be, and we have snacks,” Boccalandro said.

Through Dallas Colleges’ honors program, students can build leadership skills and continue to do so after they graduate with an associate degree or choose to transfer.

“We have an articulated agreement with some four year universities and you can get grandfathered into their honors [programs].

These are all resumé building. When you say on your resumé, ‘I did a service learning for a pet shelter and I worked there for 15 hours,’ that’s resumé building,” Boccalandro said.

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November 22, 2022

Steam Deck:

Valve’s answer to the Nintendo Switch Jason Ryer Staff Writer For decades gamers have seen Valve as a game developer and as a publisher with the content platform Steam. Recently Valve got into the game console market with the Steam Deck. The Steam Deck functions as a portable handheld tablet in that the user can play games from their Steam account as well as use software from the account, such as Google Chrome.

The pricing for a Steam Deck depends on how much the consumer wants to spend on a SSD drive before a SD card is factored into the purchase. This does change the build of the device and the overall features that it can do. This review covers a 512 GB Steam Deck, which is $700 USD with taxes.

Games and playability on the go is a big draw on a Steam Deck as well as a Nintendo Switch with the Steam Deck having a slight upper hand in performance to an original generations Switch.

The Steam Deck can handle newer games better than the Switch with limited exclusives beyond the two consoles that end up being at a pricing point the Nintendo Switch is cheaper long term but it shows this as the console ages.

An older Nintendo Switch model will have a humming fan playing games like “Various Daylife” as well as “Bravely Default II.” These games run well on Steam Deck too.

“Fallout 4” is a great game to test out on the console as well. Most of the games in the Steam store can on Steam Deck without it becoming overheated long term. The battery life is a good 12 hours, which is similar to the Switch.

The Steam Deck has a desktop model that can be entered by holding down the power button. In desktop mode you can add preinstalled apps, some of which could be used for emulation. In desktop mode you can use Firefox and Google Chrome to watch YouTube and Twitch or check emails through

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The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer developed by Valve Corporation.

the browser. Blender and a Doom editor have been added as well so the user can do mods and 3D art in desktop mode for the entertainment.

Valve has found a market for Steam Deck that goes beyond what Nintendo has done with its console. By making a device that caters to the need to play Steam games on the go then the console sells its value overall. The issue comes around as of writing this that some of the games on Steam Deck are not useable, which could damage the system itself.

An example I saw was playing a game like “Trails in the Sky.” A PSP game nearly crashed the system versus “Tales of Arise” because it was not set up to run on the console. This is one of the strong suits of a Switch, but the Steam Deck allows for a much broader appeal to gamers with the ability to play a vastly different set of games.

Steam Deck has a value of adding the user’s preregistered games to be played on the go.

Gamers should invest in the console because eventually most if not all games will work for the device. Desktop mode is a powerful feature that expands the usage of the deck beyond the basic features of the Nintendo Switch. There is still plenty of room for the Steam Deck to grow into its own but out of the door the features do justify the price point.

Grade: B

Decision to watch ‘Decision to Leave’ Raine Caldwell Staff Writer

What would you do for love? Would you sell everything you have? Would you steal for it? How about taking another person’s life?

These decisions are what plagues the mind of Seo-rae, played by Chinese actress Tang Wei, as the focus of the movie “Decision to Leave.” But she isn’t the main character. The main protagonist is detective Jang Hae-joon (Park Hea-il), a married man who investigates the killing of Seo-rae’s husband.

His death looks like a common climbing accident, but a little too curated for Jang.

The investigation leaves him infatuated with Seo-rae and uses stakeouts as an excuse to see her. As she caught wind of his actions, she began to toy with his, and mystery.

South Korean director Park Chan-wook is known for his puzzle piece movies and thought-provoking plots. His most noted projects, “Oldboy” and “The Handmaiden,” gave us a glimpse of mental boundaries he is willing to push. Unlike his other works, he has co-written, directed and co-produced this film, and has won Best Director at the

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Ki Do-soo, left, and Seo-rae.

2022 Cannes Film Festival, an award best suited for his work in this movie.

Ingesting this movie requires your full attention, every minute counts and cannot be ignored. Each interaction between all characters, big or small, adds to the bigger picture. I had to watch the movie twice in order fully consume what I was viewing.

I do, however, believe it is worth it because you end up seeing perspectives that you didn’t see beforehand. The mystery behind what is to become of the two characters is something you must see for yourself, and it is a film I wouldn’t mind watching for a third time.

Grade: A-

“Fantastic Mr. Fox” (2009) -- Wes Anderson directed this fun animated adventurecomedy based on the Roald Dahl book that finds Oscarwinner George Clooney providing the voice of Mr. Fox, who takes care of his kin.

That includes his wife, Mrs. Fox (Meryl Streep) and the rest of his family.

“Home For the Holidays” (1995) -- A pre “Iron Man” Robert Downey Jr., Oscarwinner Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott and Steve Guttenberg gather for Turkey Day festivities in this dysfunctional family comicdrama directed by Oscarwinner Jodie Foster.

“Pieces of April” (2003) -- Katie Holmes gathers the estranged family that includes dad, played by Oliver Platt, and mom (Patricia Clarkson), her beau Bobby (Derek Luke) and Cousin Beth (Alison Pill) over for Thanksgiving dinner in a drama with comedy

“The Ice Storm” (1997) -- This gem of a dark suburban drama occurs in the mid 1970s when Richard M. Nixon was residing in the White House pre-Watergate. The stellar cast includes Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Elijah Wood, Christina Ricci and Katie Holmes.

Directed by Ang Lee.

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“When Harry Met Sally...”

(1989) -- Proof that men and women can’t just be friends in this Oscar-nominated romantic-comic-drama from writer Nora Ephron and director Rob Reiner. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are the platonic friends who spend many years together tinkering with the relationship issue.

-Ricky Miller

B-

November 22, 2022

A delight for the ears

‘Panther’ sequel Marvels again

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Entertainment Editor

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is part of the Marvel universe. This entry is in Phase Four of the lexicon. “Wakanda Forever” tries to replicate what director Ryan Coogler did in the 2018 “Black Panther,” but greatly misses the mark. I really wanted to like this sequel, but some batter is missing in the mixture altogether.

What I found amusing are the antagonists here, which harken back to The Blue Meanies, the animated antagonists of the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” story in 1968.

They despised anything musically inclined.

A lot of nonsense gets tossed in with a plethora of what I would classify as scintillating mumbo jumbo.

Co-star Angela Bassett is awesome as Queen Ramonda, leader of the people of Wakanda. Like the original Black Panther (the late Chadwick Boseman), she plays a vital part in the conclusion of the story.

Like I mentioned earlier, with Boseman gone, Lupita Nyong’o provides support in a small supporting role as Nakia, one of the warriors of Wakanda. Also, great and dynamic in her role was Letitia Wright as Shuri, the scientist and chemist who plays an important role in the future of the fic-

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Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

tional African nation.

A lot of her story includes flashbacks from the original film.

Grade: B+

Richland’s Fall 2022 Choral Concert was worth the wait. The concert, held on Nov. 16 at Fannin Performance Hall, showcased the Chamber Singers and the Jazz Singers, with director Dr. Andrew Evangelista and accompanying pianist, Dr. JuYeon Julia Lee. The program consisted of eight pieces from varying periods.

The first four songs were performed by the Chamber Singers; Ashley Bird, Samanta Chirinos, Heather Dobrott, Aimee Flatt, Zion Hightower, Zina Len and Clarisse Ramirez.

The students gave very melodious and steady performance with songs such as “Lift Up Your Voice” by Victor C. Johnson, the opening song that was a wonderful hint of what was to come, and “Do You Not Know?” by Thomas Morley, an a capella cover that combined the voices of soprano, alto and tenor to deliver a piece that was passionate and catchy.

The pieces that stood out were “Let’s Begin Again” by John Rutter and “Omnia Sol” by Z. Randall Stroope. The first song was an invitation for listeners to recognize the coming new year and reflect on the year we will be leaving behind soon, delivered in a soothing tone by the students.

The second song told a somber tale of having to leave your loved ones but expressing the need for the loved one to know that they will be thought about and that as long as they keep their courage and have faith, they will be reunited one day. Truly a feast for the ears.

Following a brief intermission, the Jazz Singers, comprised of Alan Chavarria, Heather Dobrott, Zion Hightower, Kelcie Hopman, Zina Len and Joseph Wilkinson, performed four pieces as well.

They started with a more modern cover of “September” by Mark Brymer, which turned a song I had previously detested into something worth listening to. The remaining pieces were well-sung and were just as good as a professional chorus on Broadway, with even pianist, Lee joining in to showcase her voice as the director took over on the piano.

The lighting was the perfect hue to keep the focus on the singers on stage and the way the students and director dressed and performed was amazing and professional.

The evening ended with much applause and people eager for the next concert.

At press time, the Symphonic Instrumental 2 Concert, featuring the Richland Orchestra, Chamber, and Wind Ensembles are scheduled for Nov. 22 in Fannin Performance Hall.

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November 22, 2022

Bringing smiles one snack at a time CHRONICLE Richland

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“If it just brings a person the smallest amount of joy, there is no tag that you can put on. So it is a sacrifice that I’m willing to make and because we’re married, he does the same by default. You have to make the sacrifice,” Melody Barnes said to her husband Marvin when he used to question her about her tradition of buying snacks for everybody who needs them.

Melody Barnes is a continuing education coach at Richland campus. She not only helps students register for classes and guide them about the courses they need to take based on their career and life goals, but she also brings joy and hope one snack at the time.

“The reason I do that is, sometimes during the day, you just need that extra little pick me up to help you make it through the day. And, also, it brings a smile to people’s faces and I love to see people smiling and I love to smile,” Barnes said.

Although Barnes is not teaching any classes this semester, she is also an adjunct professor for adult bassic education, GED classes and English as a second language (ESL) classes for more than 20 years.

Barnes said her mother, who was teacher as well, inspired her to have a caring attitude.

She knows that life can be overwhelming for everybody and sometimes students need extra help to be successful inside and outside the classroom.

“Sometimes they need to talk. Sometimes

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they just want to ask for advice and sometimes they just come to you and they are hungry because they have left their job and they come straight to the class and didn’t have time to get something to eat,” Barnes said.

The snacks are not only for students, but also staff and professors who want to enjoy a snack between classes or during their working hours. Barnes even has bags that she offers to

people who stopped by if they want to take a few more snacks home.

Barnes also said that in addition to the daily treats, on Mondays she provides Danishes and doughnuts for the continuing education advising office.

“I’m gonna give all of my life, so it’s just kind [of] part of my DNA,” Barnes said.

The gift that keeps on feeding Richland community Raine Caldwell Staff Writer

Students at Dallas college can count on the staff and administrators to always have their best interest at heart, because it is more than just a college. It is a community college and as a community, it is important for all members to have basic necessities. This is why the food pantry at Richland Campus welcomes all students in need. Whether it is a snack between meals or dinner for the week, students can count on the pantry Monday through Thursday.

The Richland Pantry prides itself with its employees and work study staff. They are students’ peers who walk the same campus as students every day. They are the ones who make everything happen. When students come through the door, they are greeted and welcomed by staff with a smile, creating a safe space for those in need.

“We are working toward breaking down barriers, stigmas and just trying to offer a service to the students. That they feel welcomed and encouraged to come, and just to help out a little bit. Because those little

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things add up over time,” said Lee Kitchins from Richland’s student care network and food pantry.

As the holiday season gears up, it is important for everyone to have something to eat.

The pantry prides itself in providing exactly that. There is plenty to go around and is always there. With the help of the North Texas Food Bank and local donations, the pantry is always stocked. You can find cereal, rice, canned vegetables and everything one needs on a weekly basis, eliminating food insecurity and keeping focus on what is really important.

Donations of favorite snack items can be made to the pantry. It can be chips, ramen, bottled beverages and even snack cakes. Anything that isn’t expired, damaged or open can be donated to the pantry. When donating this month, people can get a leaf on the Pack the Pantry giving tree to show everyone they care about their Dallas College neighbors. The pantry is located in the basement of El Paso Hall in room E030.

“The idea behind it is that if we can save you a few dollars in the vending machine on a daily basis or if we can save you ten, twenty, thirty dollars at the grocery store on a weekly basis that that’s going to make you a better student … it makes it a better community.”

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What is the outcome for Iran?

Ryan Bingham Duff Staff Writer

According to the Associated Press, the protests in the streets of Iran remain ongoing over the death of the 22-year-old Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini last September.

Amini was detained by the moral police for “violating the terms of Islamic law” via her headscarf allegedly coming loose while visiting the nation’s capital of Tehran with her family and then perished while in police custody.

“This time people will not back down.

Regime change is inevitable and that’s what people want,” said former Iranian national Suedabeh “Sue” Ewing, the wife of Richland campus theology professor Dr. Jon Ewing, “I believe, yes, this time it’s going to be different because it’s been [a] very long time [that] people were out [protesting] and they [the Revolutionary Guard, also known as Sepah-e] have killed so many people and they have arrested thousands of people.”

According to Ewing, the protests are happening in at least 120 other cities across Iran.

Ewing said her family back home has not participated in these protests so far. “I would never say to someone ‘You need to do it’

but, you know, people are already doing it like teenage girls are like the top line of the revolution.”

Over 300 civilians have been killed and over 1,400 detained in an attempt to silence dissent. According to the AP, this protest is the largest challenge of authoritarian power since the 1979 revolution.

“One of the main chants in Iran right now are ‘Women-Life-Freedom,’” she said, “Even if they see someone chanting that, that’s basically for them to arrest that person.” Families of these protestors don’t hear from them for days.

“They just present the bodies of their loved ones to them, so it’s very harsh what’s happening. But I believe this time something is going to happen.”

Ewing said that the regime releases criminals from overly populated prisons and then replaces their cells with the protestors. They are hired to physically go shut down these protests. These criminals apparently were identifiable from their tattoos, as are forbidden in the revolutionary guard. Ewing said that her family sent her pictures of snipers from rooftops, shooting at civilians. According to the AP, the state-run media claims that Iranian forces killed no one.

However, celebrities may have it, “Once

they become famous, they ’he Islamic Republic‘take their passports.” Famous Iranian film director Mani Haghighi won an award at the BFI London film festival since the death of Amani as well as what he had posted on Instagram.

Ewing said that the regime cut off the internet, “not giving a voice to the people” but computer experts and hackers both in and outside of the country are able to intercept information.

Ewing, along with many other sympathizers in the U.S., along with the Iranian Democrats in California almost 90,000, according to her, wrote senators and to the White House.

“We don’t want you to go on with the nuclear deal. Which is a big deal that the Biden administration wants to get done,” she said, “Iranians are telling him (Biden), ‘Hey, you can’t sit with this regime right now, at the same table. They’re terrorists.’” They are outraged that the Biden administration is not talking about human rights with them.

“The Iranians then said, ‘Hey, if you go on and talk with the regime about the nuclear deal, we are not voting for you.’”

While Ewing often fears for the safety for her family back home, she strongly believes that with this ongoing protest there is a possibility for a regime change.

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