This year marks the 19th anniversary of the
September 11 terror attacks. Even as we find ourselves in a
distance-learning environment, the John Jay College community
still found a way to come together and honor the lives lost on
9/11 through a virtual remembrance
ceremony. Read More
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In an effort to examine how we should be educating
our future leaders, educators, public servants, and law
enforcement, on August 27, the John Jay community convened a
diverse panel of leaders to reflect on where we are six years
after the death of Michael Brown. This event was part of our
ongoing Racial Justice Series, which was created in response to
the senseless deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and made
all the more critical in light of the recent events in Louisiana
and Wisconsin. Read More
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Alumna Angela Abreu ’03 is on a mission to change
the literary landscape. As Founder and Creative Director of
the Dominican Writers
Association, she’s uplifting the next generation of Dominican
writers, by providing them with the resources they need to
produce transformative works. As she highlights and celebrates
these Latinx narratives, she’s helping Latinx readers see their
experiences, culture, and histories, reflected in the stories
they read. Read More
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Imagine having to juggle your schoolwork, a job,
pay for your rent, bills, and tuition, and on top of all of that,
be a nurturing parent to your child. For many of our
student-parents, this is an everyday reality; it’s a demanding
reality that alumna and adjunct professor Jill Frometa ’19 knows
all too well. “I was a 26-year-old single mother when I decided
to return to College to finish earning my bachelor’s degree.” Read More
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When we first meet Marc Louis ’24 on Zoom, he’s
sitting in front of a black wall with figures drawn on it. “This
is my Basquiat wall,” says Louis, referring to artist Jean-Michel
Basquiat. “He’s my favorite artist. Anytime I’m bored or feeling
restless, I pick up some white acrylic paint or chalk, and draw
on the wall.” Basquiat’s ability to change the art world, Louis
says, has influenced how he views himself in everyday society. Read More
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First-year student Ciomara Dominguez ’23, a
Political Science major, embodies what being a John Jay student
is all about. She works hard, she’s driven to make the world a
more just place, and, she’s not letting any obstacles get in her
way. Like her classmates, Dominguez is attending classes this
fall in a distance-learning environment, but unlike most, she’s
living in Honolulu, Hawaii, where there’s a six-hour time
difference. Read More
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While he was on active duty with the U.S.
Army, Sergeant Moses Negron ’21, a Criminal Justice major,
came across a Facebook post from John Jay’s Office of Military
and Veteran Services and quickly realized that
John Jay’s veteran community was a supportive group that he
wanted to join. “John Jay, in many ways, is the dream school for
me because I want to have a career in law enforcement,” explains
Negron, who went on to serve in the Infantry with a combat
deployment to Afghanistan. Read More
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Like many of her John Jay peers, alumna and
graduate student Natalia Ahn ’21 has spent the last few
months working to help members of her community make it through
the coronavirus pandemic. “Since March, I’ve been volunteering as
an immigration paralegal, helping victims of domestic violence in
the immigrant Brazilian and Latinx community,” says Ahn, who
recently earned her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from
John Jay and is now pursuing a master’s degree in Human Rights
from the College. Read More
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Associate Professor of Music Benjamin Lapidus’, Ph.D., new book New York and the International
Sound of Latin Music: 1940-1990 explores how the
inter-ethnic collaboration among musicians, composers, dancers,
instrument builders, and music teachers in New York City led to
the innovation of Latin music.
Itai Nartzizenfield Sneh Ph.D., Associate
Professor of History, gave a Zoom talk during the Victims of
Communism Memorial Foundation’s conference: From the Helsinki
Accords to the Fall of the Berlin Wall and Beyond. His talk
centered on Human Rights Bridging Anti-communism and Legitimate
Activism: from Helsinki to Gdansk, but Not Bucharest.
Kawanza Billy (B.A. ’15) was named
the Civic Engagement Chair for the Thursday Network of the
Greater Washington Urban League Young Professionals. She’ll be
working directly with community members to close accessibility
and equity gaps in Washington, D.C.
Hernán Carvente Martinez (B.S. ’15) founded
Healing Ninjas, an online community highlighting the stories of
individuals who are seeking to master the art of healing. Through
his podcast, Martinez captures the authentic stories of
people undergoing healing journeys of their own.
Renee Cummings (M.A. ’05) is now an
instructor for the CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging
Technologist Course that provides credentials in data ethics and
Artificial Intelligence risk management.
Jamal Lopez (B.S. ’96, M.P.A. ’02) has been
named Senior Director for Institutional Equity at Weill Cornell
Medicine.
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8:00 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. | Zoom
In this month’s NYC-DR Virtual Roundtable Breakfast
program, we’ll discuss practical ways to apply strategies,
approaches and tools from positive psychology to help ADR
(alternative dispute resolution) practitioners maintain personal
intention and equanimity; enhance effectiveness in dispute
resolution in real-time; and perhaps offer to people in conflict
some precepts and ideas that help them get beyond their disputes. Special
Guest: Diane Rosen, Of Counsel to Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP,
and Principal at Compass Consultants. To RSVP contact: mvolpe@jjay.cuny.edu
Session Five: Recruiting, Skills &
Training
In collaboration with the Urban Male Initiative,
Immigration Female Justice Alliance and The Counseling Services
Center.
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. | Zoom
Are you interested in pursuing a career in
Finance and in Non-Profits? Don't miss out on the
opportunity to hear from Jason Brown, Assistant Director of
Finance for Cypress Hills Local Development Corp., and learn what
skills are needed to excel in the field.
12:00 p.m.
to 12:45 p.m. | Zoom
In collaboration with the Immigrant Student Success
Center, Office of Accessibility Services and Children’s Center
Services, Immigration Female Justice Alliance and the Counseling
Services Center. RSVP: womenscenter@jjay.cuny.edu
1:00 p.m.
to 2:15 p.m. | Zoom
This Virtual Open House will feature staff and
alumni of our education and career programs discussing the
Institute for Justice and Opportunity’s HSE Connect, College
Initiative, and Navigator Certificate programs.
12:30 p.m.
to 1:40 p.m. | Zoom
As fierce advocates for justice, John Jay students
and alumni understand the need to have difficult conversations
about the current state of racial and ethnic politics in America.
Colorism and allyship in the Latinx community will provide a
space for our community to discuss the challenges around the
concept of colorism and the meaning of what it is to be an ally. Register for the event.
2:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. | Zoom
2:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. | Zoom
The session will be an overview of the academic
internship program and help students think about the next steps
regarding doing an internship. Register for the session.
2:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. | Zoom
Get tips on how to prepare the best possible
representation of your qualifications for any job or internship.
Learn proper formatting, strategies for sending them to
employers, and tips on making your resume stand out. Check
out John Jay Careers Online to
RSVP and get more information.
5:00 p.m.
to 5:45 p.m. | Zoom
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. “Shine
the Light on Domestic Violence” is aimed at connecting New York
by turning the state purple. Show your support for survivors of
domestic violence by wearing purple and creating awareness.
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