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Making Education More Equitable

I participated in the discussion Cathy N. Davidson, Tressie McMillan Cottom, and Carla Shedd had about making education more equitable, specifically in higher education. That topic itself stuck out the most for me because it is something that many people…

By Alex Martinez | October 24, 2020 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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Perils of Democracy Change Series: Making Education More Equitable

“What were some of the highlights from the talk that resonated with you? “How can you advocate in your classrooms, on campus, in your communities, to bring about more equity in higher education?” “What concerns do you have?” (350-700 minimum…

By Kia Thomas | October 24, 2020 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | 1 Comment |
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Making Higher Education More Equitable

The blog prompt is: “What were some of the highlights from the talk that resonated with you?” “How can you advocate in your classrooms, on campus, in your communities, to bring about more equity in higher education?” “What concerns do you have?” 350-700…

By Ramesh Beharry | October 24, 2020 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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Higher Education

During the discussion with Tressie McMillan Cottom and Carla Shedd they had an informative conversation about the inequalities within the education system and what is necessary to change the dynamics of the college experience in general.  Some of the highlights…

By Taylor Savage | October 24, 2020 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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The Institution of Higher Education as a Place of Public Interest

This past month, we were fortunate enough to witness the incredibly brilliant Dr. Carla Shedd and Dr. Tressie Mcmillan Cottom discuss the problems of inaccessibility within our education system, particularly that of higher ed, in “Change Series: Making Education More…

By Sheila Janeo | October 24, 2020 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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Legacies of Democracy, a People’s History of Cuny

Completing my first Bachelors degree in Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice Movements with the CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies program, has encouraged me to engage in pedagogies that has allowed me to blend, mix, and combine diverse elements…

By Natasha Adams | October 24, 2020 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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contrasting ourselves

Not too long along, I found the above image on Reddit and I realized that I have experienced all stages of “The Cultural Journey.” As Dr. Wallace in our October 23rd meetup explained that race is a construct, much like…

By Akampreet Kaur | October 24, 2020 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | 1 Comment |
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Brown People in White Schools: Is Education Equitable?

I sit cross-legged, hair unbrushed, eyes half open. Through my laptop screen, I hear her monotonous voice and it lulls me back to sleep. I pull the covers closer to my chest. I wonder what facet of Sociology I’m supposed…

By Teresa Mettela | October 24, 2020 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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