Ali Muhammad, leader of Melanin Unchained, is no stranger to local activism, from participating in community cleanup events and clothing drives to leading Melanin Unchained, a Newburgh-based non-profit organization. Community development and enrichment are at the center of Muhammad’s goals, stating in an interview, “a city that supports one another […]
social justice
The pandemic changed the way that Hudson Valley social justice groups organized, but many saw their involvement increase as a result of George Floyd’s murder. These groups, and the people who study them, weigh in on how the internet changed how individuals react to the Black Lives Matter movement. Warning: […]
“All media is selling you something, if not a product, then a lifestyle, or a vision of the way the world is,” said Sofia Quintero, author, filmmaker and activist striving to eliminate political biases in today’s media outlets. Quintero presented students and faculty with her lecture, “Women of Color in […]
