Photo by Erica Meline In the past year, women have banded together and proved that feminism is not a trend, but is instead a necessary measure needed to dismantle inequality throughout the world. From the #MeToo Movement to the Women’s March, women have demonstrated unity and showed that being female […]
Author: Erica Meline
Student-led gun violence protest comes to Hackensack
Photo by Kim Bongard “We have power!” “We will vote!” “This is what democracy looks like!” “No more silence, end gun violence!” These words rang through the streets of Hackensack, as crowds chanted them in unison at the Bergen County March for Our Lives protest on March 24 in accordance […]
Students head south for alternative Spring break trip
Photo courtesy of Dana Wehmann Instead of taking the time to relax over spring break, nine Ramapo students traveled to Asheville, North Carolina where they spent four days participating in numerous community service projects around the city. Three of the days were spent working with Asheville Greenworks, a local nonprofit […]
Counsel for Human Rights gives lecture on campus
Photo courtesy of Michael Riff Children learn about justice at an early age. It seems simple enough: those who commit wrongdoings and crimes will receive punishments suitably for their actions. It is why there are laws and courts. It is why there are police and prisons. It is why there […]
Trans-activist delivers presentation on transfeminism
Graphic courtesy of Devin Kira Murphy, Wikipedia The Women’s Center and the the Diversity Peer Educators hosted a presenation given by trans-activist Johanna Durazzi last Tuesday on the transfeminism movement to usher in Women's Herstory month. Durazzi has worked as an outreach specialist at Ali Forney, the largest homeless shelter […]
Padovano Commons opens it’s doors for the community
Photo by Dana Wehmann Nestled between Birch Tree Inn and Kameron Pond, Ramapo’s old printing shop, with the help from Professor Anthony Padovano, has been converted into Padovano Commons, a modern space for students and faculty to sit and relax. Currently, Padovano Commons is opened for a trial basis, but […]
Herstory month creates platform to get involved
Photo by Hope Patti Women have played an integral role in shaping history, but many of their contributions go unnoticed. From history textbooks that often represent a white male’s narrative, to the lack of diversity seen throughout the country’s presidents, the United States has not always fostered inclusivity. While the […]
Students unpack issues with eating disorder portrayals
Photo courtesy of Full House, Wikipedia As a part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, students gathered in the Women’s Center to discuss toxic portrayals surrounding eating disorders in the media. By talking about characters in books, movies and television shows, students uncovered problematic discrepancies between stereotyped media portrayals and […]
Study abroad program brings students to the Amazon
Photo courtesy of Eric Wiener A rustic ecolodge. The world's largest river. An indigenous Peruvian community. Those are just some of the adventures that await students headed to the Peruvian Amazon, one of the unique options offered by Ramapo College's study abroad program. The details of the Peruvian study abroad […]
Film airs at Friends Hall honoring famous Haitian artist
Photo courtesy of Shalom Gorewitz Stivenson Magliore was a prominent Haitian artist of his time, drawing notoriety and acclaim for his unique and magnificent paintings. However, in 1994, the artist died. According to the New York Times, he was stoned to death, though much of the death still remains a […]