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Juniors Kristin Ho, Nijha Young and Makiyah Adams, work for the Center for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Social Change as peer educators who facilitate workshops on social justice.

Peer educators facilitate workshops on social justice issues

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • March 2, 2022
The Center for IDEAS has hired seven peer educators to hold workshops on social issues as a way to educate the campus and empower marginalized students
Sharifa Abukari is a junior journalism major. She hopes that after this Black History Month, non-Black people will continue taking action year-round.

Commentary: Performative activism is not allyship

By Sharifa Abukari • February 17, 2021
It is hard to enjoy a month dedicated to the excellence of Black people knowing that we are excellent year round. 
Juniors Mateo Flores and Skylar Eagle are on the board of Diversity Advocates of Park. It is an organization that aims to address the gaps in diversity in the Roy H. Park School of Communications.

Commentary: Allyship crucial for diversity in Park

By Skylar Eagle • October 9, 2019
It's up to us to change the industry and that starts with where we learn and grow, right here at Ithaca College. 
Commentary: Harmful language around immigration inspires violence

Commentary: Harmful language around immigration inspires violence

By Suzannah Van Gelder • September 12, 2019
Over the past several years in the United States, the rhetoric surrounding immigration has become nothing short of volatile.
Allyship and Solidarity

Allyship and Solidarity

By Mahad Olad • December 11, 2017
I’m just interrogating the usefulness of allyship as a framework to understanding oppression because the word “individual” is at the heart of solidarity.
Bronte Cook, a freshman journalism major, writes that white allies at Ithaca College must educate themselves on issues of race.

Commentary: White allies must educate themselves

By Brontë Cook • September 18, 2017
We must also become active members in community efforts working against racism.

The Importance of Listening to Others

By Christina Tudor • September 8, 2015

Over the past few weeks, there have been intense exchanges happening between Public Safety and Ithaca College RAs. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, I suggest you read up about it immediately...

How to Handle Disclosures

By Christina Tudor • April 7, 2015

*Trigger Warning: Discussion of Sexual Assault April marks the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year I am really impressed with the way that campus groups have been collaborating and co-sponsoring...

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