Photo courtesy of Emily Melvin. Activist, author and artist Hope Giselle was welcomed to Ramapo College on March 9 as the keynote speaker for Women’s Herstory Month. The Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services, the Office of Equity, Division, Compliance and Inclusion (EDIC) and Office of Violence Prevention welcomed Giselle as the […]
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Ramapo commits to pushing female empowerment and making Herstory
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College Office of Marketing & Communications. The Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services gathered students, faculty and staff in Friends Hall on Feb. 28 for the opening proclamation of Women’s Herstory Month. Through this event, Ramapo College integrated the meaning behind the month into campus culture and […]
Billy Porter unapologetically redefines fashion norms
Photo courtesy of Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue, Flickr Actor and activist, Billy Porter graces each red carpet with vibrant colors, pizazz and drama as he flaunts each dress, skirt, pantsuit or combination of them all, for every significant Hollywood event. Often seen as looking rather feminine, he redefines what it is […]
Students strike for climate change activism
Photo by Astrid Gamarra Drawing inspiration from Friday’s national Climate Strike, Ramapo students and community members alike gathered at the arch to strike for climate change activism. Led by Ramapo Green advisor, Ashwani Vasisth, and student leader, Zoë Tucker-Borrut, the crowd at the arch marched to Birch Mansion. Activists led […]
Companies take part in breast cancer awareness month
Photo courtesy of Marylan Gov Pics, Flickr Large-scale companies, such as Estée Lauder, promoting Breast Cancer Awareness campaigns each October has come to be known as “Pinktober. While breast cancer research used to receive minimum funding, these campaigns have helped raise awareness. Today thousands of women come together for breast […]
DAPL Proves Social Media Can Be an Integral Part of Social Campaigns
Photo courtesy of John Duffy, Wikipedia As a defining factor of life in the modern world, social media is an essential tool for advancing activist movements such as the recent protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project. Perhaps more commonly known by its hashtags on Facebook and Twitter, the […]