UMD needs to teach tolerance with its diversity Gen Ed requirements A targeted diversity Gen Ed requirement can create a more unified community. Liyanga de Silva October 29, 2017
Trump and Pence are joining the global war against LGBTQ people Trump has normalized discrimination and hate against people with non-normative sexualities. Liyanga de Silva October 24, 2017
Banning hate symbols at UMD would undermine students’ free speech This university must honor students’ right to free expression. Liyanga de Silva October 16, 2017
UMD must expand its Dining Dollars coverage Students need the program to provide healthier options. Liyanga de Silva October 8, 2017
I wasn’t able to vote in 2016. I can’t forgive those who chose not to. The millions who didn’t vote are a danger to marginalized people. Liyanga de Silva September 26, 2017
The United States’ stingy foreign aid budget is a moral crime We must do more. Liyanga de Silva September 19, 2017
DeVos’ Title IX changes will feed campus rape culture The Trump administration is endangering female students. Liyanga de Silva September 10, 2017
Trump’s ban on transgender service members is baseless and cruel The decision is a major insult to all current and past transgender military personnel. Liyanga de Silva September 5, 2017
Donald Trump’s travel ban is racist. Condemning Nazis won’t change that. It does nothing to speak out against racism one moment and promote it the next. Liyanga de Silva August 28, 2017
It’s hard to feel safe as an LGBT person, even with legislation protecting you Legislation, unfortunately, cannot immediately improve the safety of LGBT persons, or make them feel more secure in their communities. Liyanga de Silva July 26, 2017