Adjunct Professor Zamir Ben Dan, and his colleagues who from the Black Attorneys of the Legal Aid Caucus in New York, published this editorial, “Racial Progress Needs Systemic Change, Not a Rare Conviction” in The New York Law Journal’s digital … Continue reading On Derek Chauvin’s Conviction
Join us on Thursday April 15 @1PM for a conversation with Dr. Yomaira Figueroa Vasquez, a scholar of U.S. Latinx Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, and Afro-Hispanic literature and culture, and author of Decolonizing Diasporas: Radical Mappings of Afro-Atlantic Literature. She will be in conversation with Baruch students … Continue reading Yomaira Figueroa Vasquez on Thursday, April 15 @1PM
by Malachi Davidson BC ’22 Happy Birthday, Bob Marley! 71 years ago today, a legend was born on the Island of Jamaica, and they would go on to become the most iconic reggae artists and leaders that this world has … Continue reading Happy Birthday Bob Marley, Buffalo Soldier
As we prepare for the start of a new semester, we hope this poem by Professor Lewin will inspire you to win. This what we do. “FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION” by Dr. Arthur Lewin Tell me, how is … Continue reading We’re Gonna Win
This is the Inaugural Poem, “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman; “The Hill We Climb” Poem Transcript Dr. Biden, Madam Vice President, Mr. Emhoff, Americans, and the world. When day comes, we ask ourselves, where can we find light … Continue reading ICYMI: “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman, a 22 year old African American poet, will read her work at President-Elect Joseph Biden’s and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ historic inauguration in Washington, D.C. In this moment in history, when the nation is divided and when some … Continue reading “Godspeed”
On this day, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an anti-war, peace-loving Nobel Laureate who was not afraid to fight for what is right. In his 1958 speech, “Stride Toward Freedom,” he declared, “True peace is not merely … Continue reading Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Please join us for a conversation between Professor Gisele Regatao (Dept. of Journalism and the Writing Professions) and Sofia Barahona Fugon, Baruch Journalism student based in Honduras, on the aftermath of Hurricanes Eta and Iota, and the challenges facing Central … Continue reading Hurricane Update from Honduras!
Mishkin Gallery- An evening with Nicolás Guagnini and Jeff Preiss: Discharge as Art and Memory Date and time: Thursday, Nov.19- 6:00-7:00 pm on Zoom Join Baruch’s Mishkin Gallery and ISLA-Initiative for the Study of Latin America present an evening of art … Continue reading November 19: Meet Latin American Artists Nicolás Guagnini and Jeff Preiss
Congratulations to Klaudio Rodriguez who was recently named Executive Director of the Bronx Museum of Art! His achievement will help address “lack of representation in art institutions from the nation’s fastest-growing ethnic group, with Latinos holding only 3 percent of … Continue reading Klaudio Rodriguez named Executive Director of Bronx Museum of Art