UC Berkeley News: The Thin Line Of Access - California Golden Bears Athletics

Press release from UC Berkeley News:

February 14, 2022

Think about a time when you were denied access to something.

Perhaps you weren't able to make a reservation at your favorite restaurant because every table was booked … or you weren't able to see your favorite artist perform live because the show was sold out … or you weren't able to use the restroom at the front of an airplane because it was reserved for passengers who paid for first class. Let's take it a step further – maybe you or someone you know has been denied access to healthcare due to the type of one's medical coverage. Do you know
someone who is prohibited from marrying their partner because they identify as the same sex/gender? Were your older family members not allowed to use a water fountain, or purchase a home in a particular zip code, or receive a bank loan, or attend university, or vote – all because of their skin's pigmentation?

This press release was produced by UC Berkeley News. The views expressed here are the author’s own.