Unity Fair last Friday brought cultural clubs together after the results of the presidential election

Following the Nov. 10 walkout, which protested Trump’s presidency, multiple cultural clubs assembled booths in the quad for the SCHS Unity Fair on Friday. Its purpose was to educate and address the results of the presidential election.

Muslim Student Association was one of the attending clubs.

“The media blames us and points fingers at us for attacks, but this club gives people a platform to approach Muslims without fear,” said senior Reshma Nawaz, vice president of MSA.

Due to some of President-elect Donald Trump’s more controversial comments, such as calling all Muslims terrorists and un-American, many feel stereotyping has become more socially acceptable.

MSA members like Nawaz wanted to address questions from students and staff regarding Muslims so they are not falsely educated or misrepresented by others.

Raza Latina – another group participating in the informational – had similar interests. The club’s president, senior Sunny Gandotra, stated that the club’s purpose is to raise awareness for the diverse hispanic culture.

Like MSU, Raza Latina wished to debunk false stereotypes surrounding Hispanics, especially ones relating to crime. Trump exacerbated the stereotypes by referring to all Hispanics as rapists, criminals and illegals.

Along with the informational, the club was also involved in the walkout. Though they did not lead the protest, Raza Latina assisted in its taking place.

“It was to break the stereotypes. Crimes are not our intentions; we have good intentions that no one knows,” Gandotra said. She also stated that the walkout was where her club truly “had a voice.”

Black Student Union’s president, senior Luther Haynes, also commented on the matter, saying that his club wants more events like Friday’s fair. BSU hopes to establish a “Unity Week,”a way to bring the school’s ethnic groups together.

Despite the informational consisting mainly of clubs against Trump’s presidency, there was a Republican booth in the midst of everything, explaining the party’s political views.

Other school clubs such as the Gay-Straight Alliance and Girls Who Code played roles in the informational.

 

Reporting contributed by Hudha Khan