For an Aspiring Paleontologist, All Signs Pointed to the Graduate Center
A Ph.D. in Anthropology is the route to a long-held dream for Joseph Won, a 2022 Goldwater Scholar.
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Baruch Graduate Lelani Pacific-Jack Wins Grant to Embark on a Journey to Japan
Lelani Pacific-Jack, a political science major with a minor in Japanese, won the prestigious Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) grant, which has given her the opportunity to travel to Washington DC, then onto Japan, for the very first time. Pacific-Jack’s journey is a testament to her passion for Japanese culture, her burgeoning interest in international relations, … Read more
AAPIs show solidarity at 60th Anniversary of March on Washington
The original March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place on August 28, 1963, in which over 200,000 people gathered for Black equality and civil rights– and during which Martin Luther King delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech.
California Assembly approves anti-caste discrimination bill
In a historic move, the California Assembly Monday passed a bill strengthening civil rights protections against caste discrimination by an overwhelming 50-3 margin.
Why Hawaiian sovereignty has undeniable context for the Maui fires
Scholars and activists say Native Hawaiians have ultimately been seeking their right to self-determination — an issue they say touches on the cause of the fires and affects Hawaii’s healing.
By Accident of Birth – Wong Kim Ark
NPR covers the story of Wong Kim Ark, whose epic fight to be recognized as a citizen in his own country led to a Supreme Court decision affirming birthright citizenship for all.