Tag: Allyship

Panel prepares LGBTQ+ students for the workforce

The Cahill Career Center teamed up with the Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services to host a panel titled Working While LGBTQ+. Four local LGBTQ+ identifying workers with varying careers served as the panelists, and the discussion was moderated by Career Advisor Alex Corsillo and Coordinator of the Women’s Center and […]

First-generation students explore their identities

“What does it mean to be first-generation?” This was the subject addressed at the First-Generation Student Center’s inaugural event this week. It was structured as an interactive workshop to discuss what it means to be a first-generation student. Although aimed towards first-generation students, the discussions that took place were ones […]

Ramapo commences Latinx Heritage Month

President Cindy Jebb and the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) held the opening proclamation for Latinx Heritage Month on Sept. 19 at the Arch. The month officially lasts from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.  “It is my honor and privilege to welcome you to the kickoff of […]

Community Collaboration Essential for Campus Diversity Initiatives

Photo by Nicole Williams A critical aspect of college life is having the opportunity to explore your identity through programming that often gives students a safe space to learn more about themselves and their respective cultural history. However, the divide in Ramapo’s student body in regards to heritage month celebrations […]

Black Student Union Stands in Solidarity Against Racism

Photo by Steve Fallon This week Ramapo College observed Black Solidarity Week, an extension of Black Solidarity Day, to remind the nation of the collective strength and political power that exists in the unity of the black community. The Black Student Union, which includes the Organization of African Unity, Brothers […]

Emma Watson Delivers Moving Speech on Feminism

Photo Courtesy of David Shankbone, Flickr Creative Commons Earlier this summer, recent Brown University graduate Emma Watson was named a Goodwill Ambassador for U.N. Women, the United Nations organization dedicated to advocating for worldwide gender equality and the empowerment of women. Watson, a self-proclaimed feminist, gave a fervent speech at […]