Photo courtesy of David Berlind, Flickr Following the April 15 and 16 fires that damaged the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, many notable wealthy men and women pledged more than $1 billion in funds to restore it. Though met with some praise, these actions from the wealthy have drawn much […]
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Flint Water Crisis Raises of Human Rights and Environmental Justice at Discussion
Photo by Pauline Park Last Thursday, the master’s program in sustainability studies, environmental studies, law and society and Ramapo Green hosted a panel about the complicated current crisis in Flint, Michigan. This crisis involves a wide range of issues, such as contaminated water, racism, lead poisoning, human rights violations and […]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Fundraises for Flint, Michigan
On Wednesday, the Rho Gamma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. held a fundraiser in response to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. In 2014 Governor Rick Snyder and other Michigan officials in charge of budgeting in Flint decided to make cost-effective changes by switching the city’s water supply […]