A Lesson on Gerrymandering by Professor Ethan Bloch

by Gabrielle Berbey ger·ry·man·der /ˈjerēˌmandər/ verb gerund or present participle: gerrymandering manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. achieve (a result) by manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency With Statewide Direct Primary elections approaching on June 5th and midterm elections on November 6th, 100 Days invited Professor […]

Blackout Bard: What Happened

Written by Maeve McKaig The majority of the freshman class is unaware of the racial tensions that culminated in an intentionally disruptive demonstration on November 18th, 2015: Blackout Bard. Many of the issues that were addressed at the walkout are still relevant today, including microaggressions on campus towards black and brown students, and a greater […]

Black Stories Matter: Storytelling as a form of Resilience Within the Black Community

Written by Funto Omojola At the age of four, Rachel Elaine Bailey “Beetle” remembers having their first manic episode. Twenty years later, when they checked themself into a psych ward after a nervous breakdown, they remained haunted by the same thoughts they had carried with them for most of their life: they were not good […]

Activist Spotlight: Aasiyah Ali

Written by Maeve McKaig Activism has clearly risen to the forefront of political discussion since the election of Donald Trump. It motivated the creation of this “Activist Spotlight” series, as well as countless other movements across the United States and the world. But this development in what it means to be civically engaged and to […]

An Introspection of my Immigrant Identity

Written by Najwa Jamal “Najwa? That’s such an exotic name!” “If you’re from Africa, then why are you white?” A line from Mean Girls? Yes. Something that has actually been said to me? Also yes. Exotic. Interesting. Cool. These are only the most popular responses I’ll receive upon introducing myself. A tight lipped smile and […]

Hudson Valley Activists Fight for A Clean Dream Act

by Gabrielle Berbey On October 27, 2017, immigration activists from Dutchess and Columbia County met with Representative Sean Maloney of New York’s 18th District about signing the Dream Act Pledge. The activists, leaders of local organizations including La Voz and Nobody Leaves Mid-Hudson, held a two-hour deliberation session to solidify the strongest unified […]

Resistance Panel: I Am Not My Government

Written by Maeve McKaig “I am not my government.” In a time where liberal democracy seems to be in limbo, this phrase carries particular weight. All over the world, there are people who do not feel represented by their government, whose lives have been politicized in order to further national debate, and who have no […]