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Journalism: A dying field, democracy, and uncertainty

“Journalism is what maintains democracy. It’s the force for progressive social change” – Andrew Vachss A dying field  I’m in love with a dying field.  Journalism at its core protects and preserves democracy. It provides a platform for the silenced…

By Teresa Mettela | December 18, 2020 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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Land of the Unfree, Home of 25% of the World’s Prisoners

Land of the Unfree,  Home of 25% of the World’s Prisoners

Trigger Warning // Death Penalty  Before continuing with my post, I write with a heavy heart and soul about the story of Brandon Bernard, a Black man who was killed at the hands of the state. He was sentenced to…

By Sheila Janeo | December 18, 2020 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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Maybe it’s Maybelline

The meaning of democracy lies in American values. From a young age we were taught the romanticized version of American history, which most times started with the Boston Tea Party, moved into the American Revolution, and then the mention of,…

By Sharifa Thompson | December 18, 2020 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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