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Higher EducationMay 22, 2018
10 Commencement Speakers Who Told Students to ‘Rise Up for Peace and Justice’
From Anita Hill to Chadwick Boseman, these speakers reminded students that they have the ability to improve the world they are entering.
Brandon Jordan
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Higher EducationMay 15, 2018
CUNY Was Close to Stiffing Its Students—Until They Organized
Students at the City College of New York protected campus groups from a new policy that could have stripped them of funding.
Brandon Jordan and Skanda Kadirgamar
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Guns and Gun ControlMarch 26, 2018
NYC Students Meet at City Hall to Debate Guns
As millions around the world participated in the March for Our Lives, 35 children aged 8 to 10 took turns sharing their reasons for restricting gun use.
Brandon Jordan
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Environmental ActivismNovember 3, 2017
Can These 13 Young Minnesotans Stop a Pipeline From Coming to Their State?
Climate change, they argue, will disproportionately affect young people—so they want a seat at the table.
Brandon Jordan
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ActivismAugust 8, 2017
Graduate Students on These 7 Campuses Are Fighting for Their Labor Rights
Classes may be over, but the class struggle sure isn’t.
Brandon Jordan
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Latin AmericaJune 19, 2017
This Indigenous Group Traveled 500 Miles Across Argentina to Deliver a Simple Message
In the province of Río Negro, the Mapuche are engaged in the fight of their lives to protect their land.
Brandon Jordan
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PoliticsJune 2, 2017
Meet the 8 Speakers Who Told College Graduates to ‘Demand Change’
From Representative John Lewis to Linda Sarsour, these speakers reminded students of the importance of struggle.
Brandon Jordan
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Higher EducationMay 30, 2017
Who Did Andrew Cuomo Leave Out of His ‘Tuition-Free’ Plan? Undocumented Students.
The majority of CUNY students take classes part-night or at night, making it virtually impossible to cross the 30 credit threshold.
Brandon Jordan
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SportsMay 30, 2017
A Rally for Colin Kaepernick—and Free Speech
People are putting the NFL on notice over its treatment of Colin Kaepernick.
Dave Zirin and Brandon Jordan
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Climate ChangeApril 21, 2017
As We Approach the Peoples Climate March, Here Are Six Ways to Fight to Save the Planet
The stakes are higher than ever before.
Brandon Jordan