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Social Justice Events
Grace Lee Boggs – Bringing the Next American Revolution to The New School
The Next American Revolution: Where Do We Go From Here? A Student Workshop with Grace Lee Boggs Saturday, April 21st, 2012 Time: 2 – 6pm Orientation (Bark) Room Parsons, The New School “Now, in order…
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Grace Lee Boggs – Bringing the Next American Revolution to The New School
The Next American Revolution: Where Do We Go From Here? A Student Workshop with Grace Lee Boggs Saturday, April 21st, 2012 Time: 2 – 6pm Orientation (Bark) Room Parsons, The New School “Now, in order…
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Consortium on Social Justice Newsletter
The following is an e-mail sent from the Consortium on Social Justice at Fordham University. Though others might find this interest or informative. Another interesting idea for the New School, should we ever get our…
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On the Relationship Between Social and Environmental Injustice
Majora Carter founder of Sustainable South Bronx: “Economic degradation begets environmental degradation which begets social degradation. Lower income communities are often exploited for profit. Race and class are reliable indicators for where parks or…
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First-Ever Social Justice Retreat a Resounding Success!
Posted on September 14, 2011 | No CommentsWow! It’s hard to sum up the four amazing days that were the first-ever New School Social Justice Leadership Retreat. After many months of planning, working, organizing and more planning, the event was a chance for...
Guest Contributions
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Negros Cimarrones: Afro-Colombian Resistance
Posted on July 12, 2011 | No CommentsBy Caitlin Ringwood I just returned from a weeklong trip to La Guajira, a department in Colombia located in the northeastern region of the country on the Caribbean coast. La Guajira is home to El... -
Lost Angels: Gentrification and Representation, Who Has Access to the Discussion?
Posted on June 29, 2011 | 1 CommentBy: Sydney Kopp-Richardson Feeling a strong connection to many of the residents and workers present in Thomas Napper’s “Lost Angels,” I went to the film with my friend and colleague Mimi, prepared to criticize any...