Tag: Activism
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Leadership and Social Activism Creating Change in Newburgh
Ali Muhammad, leader of Melanin Unchained, is no stranger to local activism, from participating in community cleanup events and clothing drives to leading Melanin Unchained, a Newburgh-based non-profit organization. Community development and enrichment are at the center of Muhammad’s goals, stating in an interview, “a city that supports one another grows together.” Melanin Unchained focuses…
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How Activists Worked to Fight Against Racial Injustice, Even In the Midst of the Pandemic
The pandemic changed the way that Hudson Valley social justice groups organized, but many saw their involvement increase as a result of George Floyd’s murder. These groups, and the people who study them, weigh in on how the internet changed how individuals react to the Black Lives Matter movement. Warning: This story contains mentions of…
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The Fight for Humanity: Local Activist Margaret Human Uses Civil Disobedience to Incite Change
By Victoria Cymbal Packaged and Edited by Victoria Cymbal Global movements are happening left and right to compel government action to avoid the intense impacts of climate change. Many people are refusing to sit and wait for the government to take action and are doing so themselves. New Paltz consists of the many that are…
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Jana Bergere Dares to Care
Story by Liat Guvenc Edited and Packaged by Bridget Peschel On Sept. 20, Jana Bergere attended the SUNY New Paltz Climate Strike. The corners of her lips turned up into a smile when she looked past the podium to a sea of hundreds of people. A year ago, her heart would have been racing and her…
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How to Become Politically Active on a Busy College Schedule
By Nikki Donohue With local elections coming up and the 2020 Democratic presidential debates in full swing, college campuses nationwide are going to be buzzing with election campaigns and political debate. Regardless of political activity on college campuses, people between the ages of 18 to 29 have the lowest voter turnout nationally, consistently falling below…
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Student Organization “Democracy Matters” Advocates for Nationwide Change
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Ellie Condelles, president of Democracy Matters, spends each Thursday informing her peers about the importance of political involvement, especially in the current political climate and their ability to make a change. The Democracy Matters’ table stands between…
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A Young Man’s Love for Theatre and Change
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Caleb Sheedy, theater major at Syracuse University, single-handedly organized a walkout at New Paltz High School after the Parkland Florida shooting to create a platform for change on gun violence. “You never expect to know someone in…
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New Paltz’s Artist
https://vimeo.com/207048876 Click on the 60 second video demonstrating a typical day at the gallery. Video by Jess Napp Picture the work of Keith Haring, Philip Guston and Andy Warhol, then shatter your preconceived notions of modern art and you can begin to visualize Ryan Cronin’s work. It’s loud, sometimes juvenile, but always whimsical. Two years…
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SUNY New Paltz Out and Equal
Lydia Willoughby never imagined that she would one day use her activism in the LGBTQIA+ community as an asset in the job search. Now, as a new reference librarian at SUNY New Paltz’s Sojourner Truth Library (STL), Willoughby is openly queer and vocal about her LGBTQIA+ activism in the workplace. Willoughby worked as an activist…
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For Barbara Cvenic, Activism is Personal
Barbara Cvenic is a fourth-year communication and media major from Brooklyn, N.Y. Cvenic is your average college student. She’s involved with organizations on campus, listens to Bob Dylan and acts like a complete “goofball” in front of her friends. But, there’s more. Cvenic’s family escaped ethnic conflict in the former Yugoslavia when she was a…
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Marching for Sexual Consent
SUNY New Paltz students marched through campus holding handmade signs with slogans such as “My body, my choice,” “Consent makes me wet” and “My dress does not mean yes” on Sunday, Dec. 4 during the first Walk of No Shame. The walk originated from a group assignment urging activism against domestic abuse, rape and child…
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Rebel TV: New Paltz Students Reflect on Activism
Active students on SUNY New Paltz campus discuss their activism including how they became involved, what issues are important to them and give advice to upcoming student leaders. New Paltz Students Reflect on Activism from Little Rebellion on Vimeo.