One of the speakers that inspired our Honors students during the Alabama Civil Rights trip was Nanyamka A. Shukura, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Senior Community Advocate. At the SPLC...

Daiquan Llewellyn ’20, a Criminal Justice major from Queens, New York and born in Jamaica, isn’t afraid to speak up when he sees an injustice happening. “As an Afro-Caribbean male, I embody the hopes...

John Anthony François ’21, a Cell and Molecular Biology major and awardee of the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship, felt such strong emotions during the Honors 2020 Alabama Civil Rights Trip that...

For many of the students going on the Honors 2020 Alabama Civil Rights Trip the ancestral link to the civil rights movement wasn’t direct, even if they themselves identified as black or African-...

Amber Rivero ’21 may be new on campus, transferring to John Jay in 2019, but she’s already established herself as a vocal and compassionate advocate for students here at the College. As Transfer...

An inspiring voice during our 2020 Honors Alabama Civil Rights trip was that of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Advocate Outreach Paralegal Vivianna Rodriguez. As she spoke about her efforts...

Before coming on the 2020 Honors Alabama Civil Rights trip, Isaac Paredes ’21, a Cell and Molecular Biology major, wasn’t sure what to expect. Would he look at the civil rights exhibits and historic...

Students from the Accelerate, Complete, Engage (ACE) program recently completed fulfilling internships with the United States Marshals, gaining valuable hands-on experience in an environment that...

Iconic images of the civil rights movement are seared into the collective memory of our society. Whether it’s Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights activists peacefully marching from Selma...