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Beneath the Mango Tree: Resilience, Migration, Identity

This poem weaves in great detail the experiences of a young girl from the West Indian background to discuss such issues as migration, identity, and resilience. It will thus be a poignantly reflective case on the many immigrants who journey…

By Alanis Omar | October 23, 2024 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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Beneath the Mango Tree

In the heart of a West-Indian home,   Where spices swirl and stories roam,   A girl with dreams beneath the sun,   Learned the weight of battles not yet won.   Voices strong, yet often stern,   Taught her lessons she had to learn.  …

By Alanis Omar | October 23, 2024 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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Get it together CUNY.

Get it together CUNY.

“Faireness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need” Rick Riordan, The Red Pyramid” Rick Riordan in The Red Pyramid presents a high-level definition of what fairness besides equality is. The quote stipulates the…

By Alanis Omar | September 17, 2024 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | 1 Comment |
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