10 Commencement Speakers Who Told Students to ‘Rise Up for Peace and Justice’ 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.
May 22, 2018 / StudentNation / Brandon Jordan
CUNY Was Close to Stiffing Its Students—Until They Organized 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.
May 15, 2018 / StudentNation / Brandon Jordan and Skanda Kadirgamar
NYC Students Meet at City Hall to Debate Guns 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.
Mar 26, 2018 / StudentNation / Brandon Jordan
Can These 13 Young Minnesotans Stop a Pipeline From Coming to Their State? 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.
Nov 3, 2017 / StudentNation / Brandon Jordan
Graduate Students on These 7 Campuses Are Fighting for Their Labor Rights Graduate Students on These 7 Campuses Are Fighting for Their Labor Rights
Classes may be over, but the class struggle sure isn’t.
Aug 8, 2017 / StudentNation / Brandon Jordan
This Indigenous Group Traveled 500 Miles Across Argentina to Deliver a Simple Message 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.
Jun 19, 2017 / Brandon Jordan
Meet the 8 Speakers Who Told College Graduates to ‘Demand Change’ 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.
Jun 2, 2017 / StudentNation / Brandon Jordan
Who Did Andrew Cuomo Leave Out of His ‘Tuition-Free’ Plan? Undocumented Students. 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.
May 30, 2017 / StudentNation / Brandon Jordan
A Rally for Colin Kaepernick—and Free Speech A Rally for Colin Kaepernick—and Free Speech
People are putting the NFL on notice over its treatment of Colin Kaepernick.
May 30, 2017 / Dave Zirin and Brandon Jordan
As We Approach the Peoples Climate March, Here Are Six Ways to Fight to Save the Planet As We Approach the Peoples Climate March, Here Are Six Ways to Fight to Save the Planet
The stakes are higher than ever before.
Apr 21, 2017 / no-paywall / Brandon Jordan