2020 has been a whirlwind of a year so far, and essentially all over the world we have been able to connect and share our experiences, opinions and triumphs. But there’s a catch, the convenience of digital engagement has left room for social movements and causes to become “trendy” rather than necessary. A hashtag for […]
Hello everyone! My name is Annie, I use She/Her/Hers or They/Them/Theirs pronouns, and I’m an Undergraduate Coordinator at the Center for Civic Justice. I began as an intern two years ago, in 2018, with the hopes of mobilizing Stony Brook students to vote, but I could never have predicted that our work would be so […]
In order to cultivate civic-justice in one’s community, it is essential to take initiative in order to give voices to the unheard. Activist and author Blair Imani does just that as she managed to cultivate a large platform in order to shed light on her experiences being a queer, Black, Muslim woman. Imani initially made […]
The Isle de Jean Charles Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Tribe (IDJC) tribe in Louisiana is a largely secluded community, existing 80 miles southwest of New Orleans in the middle of a robust wetland. They, due to this seclusion, have not bore the brunt of COVID-19 as many other American communities have. However, they face another equally as threatening […]
According to research done by the CollegeBoard, college tuition has risen by an average of 3% every year for the past 20 years (1). This may seem like insignificant amount, but these tuition hikes add up over time, especially since tuition typically rises about 6% above the rate of inflation (2). To put this in […]
There are a multitude of ways to make sure you are election ready. This November holds so much power and potential for a difference in our livelihood as Americans. Of course there are the commonly known ways to prep for this election, such as making sure your registration information is updated and active and knowing […]
A presidential election, a pandemic, and protests…oh my! The United States is at a major turning point in its history. More than ever, the American people have to advocate for our rights, values, needs, and expectations in order to shape our country into the nation that we deserve. In particular, our right to vote is […]
The war in Yemen is now known as the largest humanitarian crisis in the world and the UN has called the needs unprecedented. Yemen has been devastated by a civil war since 2015 and it’s become a huge regional conflict regarding the security of several neighboring countries. The conflict began with the Arab Spring of […]
On July 30, 2020 the president threatened to postpone the upcoming election. The postponement or cancellation of most milestone events these last four months has desensitized the American public to the idea of postponing yet another major event. Why then is the idea of postponing a United States presidential election being […]
Welcome to the Center for Civic Justice blog!
As I draft this introductory post, I fall back on my brief two-semester era with the Center for Civic Justice, all that we have done in our short time as Stony Brook University’s premier hub for civic engagement. I look back on our successes, from registering students to vote to manning incredibly successful community dialogues attended by sometimes hundreds of eager participants, students and faculty alike (many who are likely there for University Scholars credit but a victory nevertheless).