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1st Cuse For Good event celebrates social justice

The participants of the social justice panel defined the meaning of social justice and explored ins and outs of the subject.
The participants of the social justice panel defined the meaning of social justice and explored ins and outs of the subject. Gavin Liddell | Staff Photographer
Joey Bada$$ said he felt responsible to create music that would educate his peers on social justice issues.
Joey Bada$$ said he felt responsible to create music that would educate his peers on social justice issues. Gavin Liddell | Staff Photographer
Bada$$ shared that his most recent album was inspired by news stories about the shootings of unarmed black men.
Bada$$ shared that his most recent album was inspired by news stories about the shootings of unarmed black men. Gavin Liddell | Staff Photographer
Yara Shahidi said social media and the internet gave her exposure to the history that a traditional education didn't — specifically history involving people of color and women.
Yara Shahidi said social media and the internet gave her exposure to the history that a traditional education didn't — specifically history involving people of color and women. Gavin Liddell | Staff Photographer
Angie Pati explained that thinking about social justice requires one to consider their surroundings and acknowledge the systems that were put into place to create that environment.
Angie Pati explained that thinking about social justice requires one to consider their surroundings and acknowledge the systems that were put into place to create that environment. Gavin Liddell | Staff Photographer
Bada$$ performed a concert on the stage in Goldstein Auditorium where, earlier that day, he was a speaker on the social justice panel.
Bada$$ performed a concert on the stage in Goldstein Auditorium where, earlier that day, he was a speaker on the social justice panel. Gavin Liddell | Staff Photographer
Bada$$ was the main act of the show — opening acts included student performer Phil the Artist and dance troupe The Outlaws.
Bada$$ was the main act of the show — opening acts included student performer Phil the Artist and dance troupe The Outlaws. Gavin Liddell | Staff Photographer
Bada$$ performed some of his popular songs, including “TEMPTATION”, “DEVASTATED” and “FOR THE PEOPLE.”
Bada$$ performed some of his popular songs, including “TEMPTATION”, “DEVASTATED” and “FOR THE PEOPLE.” Gavin Liddell | Staff Photographer
The audience for the concert ranged from younger fans accompanied by their parents to college students from SU and Le Moyne College.
The audience for the concert ranged from younger fans accompanied by their parents to college students from SU and Le Moyne College. Gavin Liddell | Staff Photographer
Bada$$'s latest album “All-Amerikkkan Bada$$” was released last year.
Bada$$'s latest album “All-Amerikkkan Bada$$” was released last year. Gavin Liddell | Staff Photographer

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By Gavin Liddell Staff Photographer

UPDATED: Feb. 19, 2018 at 12:55 a.m.

The first-ever Cuse for Good: Social Justice was held Saturday, sponsored by Syracuse University’s Student Association, University Union and the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

The day kicked off with a discussion panel featuring actress Yara Shahidi, rapper Joey Bada$$, Bandier Program director Bill Werde, Student Association vice president Angie Pati and moderator Don C. Sawyer, an assistant professor of sociology and the chief diversity officer at Quinnipiac University. Later Saturday night, Bada$$ performed a concert in Goldstein Auditorium.

CORRECTION: In a previous version of this post, Angie Pati was misnamed. The Daily Orange regrets this error.

Published on February 18, 2018 at 7:12 pm
Contact Gavin: gwliddel@syr.edu

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