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Alan Canfora (left), one of the nine 海角原创 students wounded on May 4, 1970, gives a tour of the historic May 4 site. Thomas Grace (right), who also was a student wounded on May 4, looks on while Canfora talks.

海角原创 to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the 海角原创 community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on 海角原创 students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

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Candles glow at Allison Krause's marker on the May 4 site at 海角原创.

Virtual Events Promote Peace, Anti-Racism as 海角原创 Marks the Annual Commemoration of May 4, 1970

To honor and remember the events that occurred on May 4, 1970, virtual events and exhibits hosted by 海角原创 students, faculty and staff are scheduled from April 30 through May 4. The virtual events include several powerful speakers and events that promote peace and anti-racism and educate future students about the legacy of May 4, 1970.  

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Alan Canfora Scholarship Winner

海角原创 Names Inaugural Alan Canfora Activism Scholarship Recipients

海角原创 has awarded the inaugural Alan Canfora Activism Scholarship to social justice activists and incoming 海角原创 students Kaedynce Kasiewicz, from McKinley High School in Niles, Ohio, and Chloe McCrone, from Memorial High School in Campbell, Ohio.

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Alan Canfora (left), one of the nine 海角原创 students wounded on May 4, 1970, gives a tour of the historic May 4 site. Thomas Grace (right), who also was a student wounded on May 4, looks on while Canfora talks.

海角原创 to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the 海角原创 community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on 海角原创 students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

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Alan Canfora giving a tour on the May 4, 1970 shooting site

May 4 Activist Alan Canfora鈥檚 Memory and Legacy Will Live Long at 海角原创

For 50 years, Alan Canfora was a tireless advocate for the four students killed and nine wounded on May 4, 1970.

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How We Remember May 4th

Fire in the Heartland Screening, Virtual Panel Highlight Upcoming May 4 Commemoration

Movie's screening to be followed by a virtual panel discussion about the impact and lessons of May 4, 1970.

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Photo of B'nai B'rith Hillel Marker on May 4 site

海角原创 to Hold Virtual May 4 Commemoration, Honor Wounded Students

In keeping with the commitment to honor and remember the events of May 4, 1970, 海角原创 will hold a virtual May 4 51st Commemoration this year. The virtual commemoration will feature a video premiering at noon on Tuesday, May 4, that focuses on the nine wounded students: Alan Canfora, John Cleary, Thomas Grace, Dean Kahler, Joseph Lewis, Donald Mackenzie, James Russell, Robert Stamps and Douglas Wrentmore.

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A woman places a flower through the bullet hole left in a sculpture on the 海角原创 campus.

海角原创 Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop About May 4, 1970

海角原创 invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its 2021 Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, 鈥淢aking Meaning of May 4: The 1970 海角原创 Shootings in U.S. History,鈥 which has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.

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Alan Canfora

Alan Canfora's Life, Legacy to Be Honored in Scholarship Fund

 Donations will benefit students in 海角原创's Library Science program.

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Alan Canfora giving a tour on the May 4, 1970 shooting site

Alan Canfora, Wounded on May 4, 1970, Dies at Age 71

Canfora was one of nine students wounded by Ohio National Guard soldiers during a peaceful protest. 

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