As a CUNY Baccalaureate Scholar, I’ve been afforded a unique opportunity to tailor my education to my specific interests and goals. By designing my major with concentrations in Global Politics and the Economy of the Oppressed, I’ve been able to…

While crafting my personal statement for an application, I highlighted how the prospective program could bridge the educational gaps I encountered during my time at a public university. I often harped on the fact that when I say John Jay,…

Growing up on Staten Island, I felt as if I was living in a bubble, isolated from the diverse ethnicities and cultures, such as Hip-Hop culture, which was only a ferry ride away. However, this bubble enabled me to appreciate…

As a queer, Muslim, South-Asian woman, I identify with communities that have not historically intersected. Because homosexuality is considered a sin by Islamic theology, the conservative Muslim community I grew up in rejects the idea of a religious queer person…