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TUESDAY BRIEF | 3/2/21

CUNY Trustee and USS Chairperson Juvanie Piquant adds to the legacy of students, alumni and faculty whose efforts have advanced the fight for full gender equality. CUNY colleges are marking Women's History Month with a series of programs that celebrate the progress and interrogate the work that lies ahead. Over the last year, CUNY theater students chronicled their sagas of struggle and loss. The result: a powerful film, titled “The Essential Bronx: COVID Stories.” Watch it and be moved. Chancellor Matos Rodríguez condemns the recent spate of violence and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and describes the role CUNY can play in repudiating and eradicating this hatred. Read his full statement. Yarimar Bonilla has been named interim director of El Centro, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter, becoming the first woman to head the research-institute in its 48-year history. A CUNY college received a $1.7 million grant to further its cutting-edge research on DNA nanotechnology, an exciting field that explores new ways of treating disease. Meet the CUNY student and South Bronx native who won a Malcolm/King Leadership Award for her poem, "Until Then:" “We submit ballots. But we get bullets. We have dreams. But live in nightmares. When they go low, said Michelle, we must go high. But no matter where we go, we must remain in disguise.”

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‌ This student member of the Bronx Recovery Corps is doing big things to help local businesses survive the economic crisis.

‌ You'll never guess what CUNY alumni Shirley Chisholm, Al Sharpton and Bernie Sanders have in common!

‌ Congrats to the CUNY alum and former adjunct who is now the first Black woman to lead New York City’s 1,800 public schools.

CUNY IN THE NEWS

The Crisis Text Line is just the first of many ways in which CUNY is expanding access to mental health services for students who are struggling. — NY1 One of the six daughters of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, now a CUNY professor, argues that Black history is central to American history; its full integration into the curriculum, she says, will greatly aid the pursuit of racial and social justice. — Elle A CUNY professor explains Puerto Rico’s role in helping the wealthy avoid paying taxes. — WNYC This CUNY professor developed a digital toolkit to help former inmates ease their reentry into society. — PBS In a climate of violence and slurs toward Asian Americans, a CUNY police expert explains how to safely intervene as a bystander. — Cosmopolitan Vaccinating more people quickly is probably better than making them wait longer to receive a vaccine with higher efficacy, says one CUNY public health expert. — Gothamist

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UNIVERSITY EVENTS

Events are open to all members of the CUNY community. Tues. March 2 | Learn about systemic racism from an Emmy-nominated director/choreographer and founder of the Black Iris Project, a ballet collaborative.  Tues. March 2 | Hear the latest on the fight for social justice and racial equality with the leaders from Move On, the Working Families Party and the Democracy Alliance. Wed. March 3 | Learn about sexuality, eroticism, romanticism and how to sustain a healthy relationship. Wed. March 3 | Hear Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jane Smiley discuss her most recent book, The Last Hundred Years Trilogy: Some Luck, Early Warning and Golden Age.   Wed. March 3 | Experts share real-world strategies for increasing police accountability, improving police-community relations and reducing racial bias.

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STUDENT CENTER

Shanequa Gowins, BMCC ’15 John Jay ’20, did not at first understand the importance of volunteering and interning for starting a career. Then, while studying computer science and information security, she won tech sector internships that increased her love for IT. Shanequa is now working in cybersecurity for the city, one of 20 recent CUNY graduates selected as a NYC Comptroller Fellow.

Shanequa’s advice: “Become a leader by volunteering to get involved in new activities. This will help build your resume and gain experience, showing you what you want to do.” Interested in cybersecurity? Connect with Shanequa on LinkedIn!

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