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London Lee

Silas Lee is a Queer and Jewish college freshman originally from Portland, Oregon. Having grown up in a working class household, he developed a care for people of all kinds. He’s written for award winning school newspapers and continues to embrace left wing values. Now he’s a Justice Reporter Intern for the Kansas City Defender and fights for the rights of all people.

Silas's Latest Articles

SHUT IT DOWN, GET ICE OUT! Nationwide General Strike January 30th

By Silas Lee ● Opinion ● January 30, 2026

Following Minnesota’s massively successful general strike, unions across the nation are calling for a nationwide general strike this Friday, January 30th. As ICE continues to terrorize our communities, the time to stand up and fight back is here. No politician is going to save us. Only we can save us.

Hundreds Of Students Walkout, Occupy School & Chant “Free Colby” After Black Student Suspended For Standing Against Racist & Sexual Violence

By Silas Lee ● Justice ● September 5, 2024

Park Hill High School is experiencing a Mass Student Uprising after Black student leader, Colby Barker, was suspended last week for standing up against a white kid who threatened to rape multiple girl students & called Barker a “dirty n*gger.” Thus far, only Barker has been suspended.

Climate Change is Destroying Communities of Color & Threatening the Human Species

By Silas Lee ● Climate ● October 7, 2022

Climate change is the most dire threat to the human species — it is not a future crisis but one that is wreaking havoc across the world now.