Priya Murali

Bio

I am an Anthropology major. I enjoy examining the intricate ways in which we impact our environment, and in turn, how it affects us. I also enjoy painting trees, cats, humans, and generally anything that exists.
Three days ago, at a board meeting at Santa Monica College, campus security used pepper spray against student protesters. The students were railing against a proposed package of tuition hikes in which popular classes, such as English or math, would…
Within the last few days, the Egyptian government unleashed a torrent of violence against citizens who gathered in Tahrir Square to protest the military’s reluctance to relinquish power. The protests attracted a wide variety of activists ranging…
Earlier this month, New York City's Washington Heights’ local community board rejected Quadridad Realty Partners’ proposal to build four 23-to-39-story apartment buildings. Quadridad’s plans faces significant opposition, not only from the community…
On Saturday, cartoonist Priya Murali attended SlutWalk NYC, a protest against explaining rape as a product of what women wear. While at the rally, she encountered a woman carrying this sign (without accompanying words). This cartoon represents her…
Two decades after President George H.W. Bush signed the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act, construction to dismantle the hydroelectric dams on the Elwha River in Washington state is finally underway. The restoration project, the…