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WEDNESDAY BRIEF | 6/9/21

TRENDING @CUNYEDU

Koffi overcame the unthinkable to become a #CUNY2021 grad. Hear why he thinks you can do it too 🎓

CUNY IN THE NEWS

CUNY is a hot topic in the upcoming NYC mayoral election. Here's what candidates would do to help CUNY students. — Daily News

NYC is Back. Now, it has a second chance. As we bounce back, learn how CUNY remains at the forefront of reducing inequality across the city. — The New York Times

These two stellar CUNY grads are eager to take their next big steps this fall. Hear how they and Chancellor Matos Rodríguez are preparing to adapt to post-pandemic norms. — WCBS880

He’s ready for his close-up! 🤩Find out which CUNY celeb was just honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. — MyNewsLA.com

The NYC mayoral race has a “sleeping giant” that hasn’t yet awakened, says one CUNY expert. Learn what the candidates are doing about it . — Go thamist

Women have been left out of crypto, but not at this CUNY “Crypto in Context” program. Find out what they’re doing differently. — Cointelegraph

What propels perpetrators of mass shootings to senseless acts of violence? We may be focusing on the wrong questions, says this CUNY expert. — The New York Times

The last mayoral debate got heated 🔥 but one CUNY maven says the debates won't help you settle on a favorite. — The New York Times

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STUDENT CENTER: #CUNY2021 🎓💫

Ian Evans, Brooklyn College ’21, is co-founder and co-director of The Environmental Action Lab, a Brooklyn nonprofit that works to build a local food system. A fourth-generation Brooklynite, he volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and has been working in food justice and to help reverse climate change. Ian is graduating from the urban sustainability program with a minor in health and nutrition.

How did Ian get here? He learned that one person or organization cannot do it alone, and to utilize the support of his co-directors and advisers. Ian suggests reaching out to other students and professors, and to those on your block, to build power that can impact the world.

Interested in food justice? Connect with Ian on LinkedIn!