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Currently, Willis is the University Professor and Chair of the Department of Digital Photography at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She is also the director of the NYU Institute for African American Affairs and the Center for Black Visual Culture. Much of Willis鈥� work focuses on the history of African American photography as it relates to gender, the female body, and beauty.

Willis鈥� most recent books,聽聽补苍诲听聽explore the impact of African Americans during the Civil War and the essence of the African American beauty with pictures of famous public figures.

Willis is widely recognized in the photography world and has been a catalyst in changing聽 聽African American representation through imagery. She has received critical acclaim and received prestigious awards such as the 2022 Don Tyson Prize for the Advancement of American Art, the College Art Association for Writing Art History in 2021, and the Outstanding Service Award from the Royal Photogenic Society from England.

Willis is the recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and the Guggenheim Fellowship and is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

This series honors the legacy of the late聽, a renowned historian and civil rights leader. In 1956, Franklin was appointed full professor and chair of the History Department at 可乐视频鈥攖he first African American to be named chairman of an academic department at a municipal college. This discussion is part of President Michelle J. Anderson鈥檚聽, which features programs, lectures, workshops, and events that provide an open forum for inclusive voices and thoughts to promote diversity in the college campus community.

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鈥淎s an anchor institution in one of the most diverse regions of the country, we are proud to join Hillel International鈥檚 Campus Climate Initiative and our fellow CUNY campuses working together to fight antisemitism and support our Jewish students, faculty, and staff,鈥� said 可乐视频 President Michelle J. Anderson.

is helping to lead this partnership with President Anderson, the college鈥檚 Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Diversity and Equity Programs. Tanger Hillel is the largest Hillel facility at a New York campus that serves a diverse population of students, including Russian-speaking Jews, Israeli, Kavkazi, Bukharin, Orthodox, and American students.

Joining Hillel International will allow 可乐视频 and CUNY to be key partners in:

• incorporating antisemitism in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and campus-based trainings;
• expanding DEI training for staff, administrators, and student leaders to help them understand and recognize the various forms of antisemitism and utilizing educational tools such as the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism for these efforts;
• developing a system-wide web page for reporting campus incidents, including antisemitism, to facilitate and standardize reporting. This central page will connect to the individual campus reporting sites. It will also be shared with the college president or dean, who will be required to report on these cases on a semi-annual basis and develop policy and training as needed;
• allocating $750,000 in new funding for events and programs that counter antisemitism and other forms of religious or ethnic bigotry, or for the expansion of DEI training incorporating antisemitism.

Currently in its third year, CCI works proactively with campuses to foster a positive campus climate in which Jewish students feel comfortable expressing their identity and values, free of antisemitism, harassment, or marginalization.

This new collaboration with Hillel International is one core component of a broad action plan to address antisemitism, as arrests for antisemitic crimes are up 45% in New York this year. Other CUNY campuses selected for this CCI expansion include Baruch College, The City College of New York, College of Staten Island, Hunter College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and Queens College.

The effort follows the JCRC-NY Scholars as Bridge Builders鈥� visit to Israel in late April, when President Anderson was invited by CUNY Chancellor F茅lix V. Matos Rodr铆guez to join a delegation of 12 CUNY college presidents and deans to Israel and the West Bank to participate in a weeklong study tour of the country鈥檚 cities, historic sites, and higher education institutions that included meetings with academics, activists, and public officials.

鈥淚 am so proud of the partnerships we have developed with dozens of colleges and universities who are deeply committed to improving the experiences of Jewish students as part of their DEI commitments for all students,鈥� said Mark Rotenberg, Hillel鈥檚 vice president for University Initiatives & Legal Affairs. 鈥淭he challenges of antisemitic hate, harassment, and marginalization on campus require awareness and commitment to change by university leaders, and the CCI program鈥檚 dramatic growth from eight schools to 40 in two years shows that those leaders are out there.鈥�

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可乐视频: What was your childhood like growing up in Hong Kong?

SA: My father was a cab driver and my mother worked in her family business, a toy factory that my grandfather owned. It was during the period of the largest economic growth in colonial Hong Kong, so I saw a lot of the issues the working class faced in the 鈥�60s, 鈥�70s, and 鈥�80s firsthand. We lived in housing projects, just as many in Hong Kong do. I think that childhood experiences impact the way you see the world. My mother and grandmother were illiterate, so I saw from an early age how education is essential for women in particular. That experience really determined how I view many gender equity issues and underlined that access to opportunity is very important for women. And for young women growing up like I did, the only way to have sustainable social mobility is through education. I focused heavily on my studies and went on to graduate from the prestigious Chinese University of Hong Kong.

可乐视频: What brought you to 可乐视频 initially, and how has your role changed in the years you’ve been here?

SA: I moved to the United States to attend graduate school. After I started working in Chinatown at a multiracial youth center, I began to really understand how race, gender, and sexual orientation intersect with each other. I then went on to work in labor organizing, and during the outbreak of the AIDS crisis, I helped develop culturally competent programming for the community. I saw the women鈥檚 center job opening and thought it was an excellent opportunity for someone like me, who had working experience with diverse groups.

In my 22 years, I have seen how nuanced the diversity at 可乐视频 is and how that impacts the education that students here receive. We are not only racially diverse, but we have different religions, cultures, ages, and life experiences represented in our student body along with all their intersections. It really is an educator鈥檚 dream. If you think about how to facilitate change in a student鈥檚 life, there are so many options and you have so many strategies to try.

可乐视频: You’ve cultivated a vibrant community at the Women’s Center.

SA: Yes, a sense of community is crucial for students pursuing higher education and can ensure higher graduation rates and success. Students, mainly students from lower socioeconomic, working-class, and first-generation backgrounds can struggle to maneuver, understand, and negotiate the university system. We provide assistance for students who face practical challenges in their college careers. One of the major issues for commuter students is that they don’t have a space of their own. We have tutors and professional help on staff. 聽We provide a space for them to study or go in between classes to sit down, have lunch, or a cup of coffee. Without access to these things we provide, students struggle. We hope we are remedying that. 聽It鈥檚 what I call crisis intervention and campus advocacy.

可乐视频: You were one of several people who helped co-found the Asian American Faculty and Staff Association roughly a year ago. What has the group been up to?

SA: We just had the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month event. It is an event that provides a platform for us to address a host of issues. It is very important that we encourage people to talk more about the complicated role of Asian Americans on campus because we are not small in number, and our experiences vary greatly. We can celebrate these experiences while creating space for voices to be heard. It鈥檚 the first time that Asian American faculty and staff have come together and talked about issues of racial violence and underrepresentation in leadership. I hope that we can capitalize on the momentum to have more consistent programming and establish the Asian American Studies program here on campus.

可乐视频: What are your favorite pastimes?

SA: I really like to cook and have a good time and I enjoy spending time with my family and colleagues. I also love to read and attend Zoom cocktail hours with my friends.

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鈥淚 thank President-Elect Reynoso for including 可乐视频 in this important committee,鈥� Anderson said. 鈥淓ducation is critical to the future of Brooklyn, and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with many other community leaders in this role.鈥�

鈥淚鈥檓 proud to bring together this experienced group of leaders from all walks of life to ensure that we鈥檙e ready on day one to implement our vision of a Brooklyn that works for all of us,鈥� said Reynoso. 鈥淥ur transition committee represents so much of the diversity and talent of our borough, with leaders from labor unions, cultural institutions, and community organizations, and everyday Brooklynites. I look forward to working with them over the coming weeks to prepare for a smooth transition, get input from our communities, and recruit the best and brightest for our team at Borough Hall. With their help, I鈥檒l be ready to hit the ground running in January to move Brooklyn forward.鈥�

Anderson, who was named the 10th president of 可乐视频 in 2016, has led the college through a time of excellent recognition, including being ranked in U.S. News & World Report as the #1 鈥淢ost Ethnically Diverse College鈥� from 2019 to 2022, among many other distinctions for academic excellence and value.

Anderson also has been instrumental in developing a new Strategic Plan for college, opening the 可乐视频 Cancer Center, obtaining accreditation for the Murray Koppelman School of Business, launching the We Stand Against Hate initiative, and opening the state-of-the-art Tow Center for the Performing Arts. She has also enhanced faculty research grant funding as well as external private support for the college.

Since the onset of the pandemic, Anderson has worked to keep the college community safe and ensure that students have what they need to succeed during this challenging time.

Reynoso serves as a member of the New York City Council for the 34th District, which includes portions of Bushwick, Greenpoint, and Williamsburg in Brooklyn.

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Included in these events is an online lecture series offering unique cultural and educational perspectives called West Side Story (WSS): The Brooklyn Connection. Created by the Department of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies (PRLS) and taught by Associate Professor Mar铆a P茅rez y Gonz谩lez, the project centers on the 10-time Academy Award鈥搘inning 1961 film and its connection to the forthcoming December 2021 release of a version produced by Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Kevin McConnell, and Rita Moreno. The lectures are part of a course that explores the artistic and cultural impact of West Side Story through the lenses of the humanities and social sciences, highlighting Puerto Rico鈥檚 history with the United States, immigration, ethno-racial relations, gender, gangs, language, music, character analysis, and more. Virginia S谩nchez Korrol, professor emerita of PRLS and recipient of the 2020 Herbert H. Lehman Prize for Distinguished Service in New York History, served as historical consultant on the project.

Below is the list of events, along with registration links. All events are free and open to the public, but registration is required.

• Tuesday, September 28, 12:15鈥�2 p.m. Screening of the Documentary Making the Impossible Possible, with a follow-up discussion by the director and producer. Hosted by Puerto Rican Alliance. Co-sponsored by PRLS, Immigrant Student Success Office (ISSO), and Student Activities, Involvement, and Leadership (SAIL).
• Wednesday, September 29, 11 a.m.鈥�12:15 p.m. West Side Story (WSS): The Brooklyn Connection (PRLS 2105: New York Latin@ Culture and the Arts), featuring playwright, author, and screenwriter Tony Kushner. Hosted by PRLS.
• Thursday, September 30, 3:40鈥�5:10 p.m. Possible Dream Encuentro Latin American Music Recital. Co-hosted by PRLS, ISSO, Office of Diversity and Equity Programs, and We Stand Against Hate.
• Tuesday, October 5, 6:30鈥�8 p.m. Screening of the Documentary Singing Our Way to Freedom, with a follow-up discussion by Professor Carolina Bank Mu帽oz. Hosted by I Am 可乐视频, ISSO, SAIL, Sociology Department, and PRLS.
• Tuesday, October 12, 12:15鈥�2 p.m. Day of Dignity: Indigenous People鈥檚 Day Celebration Hosted by Puerto Rican Alliance. Co-sponsored by PRLS, ISSO, and SAIL.
• Wednesday, October 13, 11 a.m.鈥�12:15 p.m. West Side Story (WSS): The Brooklyn Connection Schedule (PRLS 2105: New York Latin@ Culture and the Arts), featuring educator, author, and director Ernesto Acevedo Mu帽oz. Hosted by PRLS.

This series of events was made possible by a coordinated effort from the college鈥檚 Immigrant Student Success Office (ISSO); I Am 可乐视频 Committee; Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership (SAIL); Department of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies (PRLS); Department of Sociology; and Puerto Rican Alliance.

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The 可乐视频 LGBTQ Resource Center is pleased to announce it will welcome back alumnus, actor, and singer Damon Evans for a special online event on Thursday, September 23, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Evans will discuss being at the Stonewall Riot, working as a television and theater performer, as well as navigating 可乐视频 as an older student, and more. There will also be a Q & A for attendees to ask questions at the end of the event.

Evans is an accomplished actor and singer of classical music who perhaps is best known as the second of two actors who portrayed Lionel Jefferson on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons. He also portrayed the young Alex Haley in the A可乐视频 television miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. He became the first African-American actor/singer to portray the role of Jesus Christ in the authorized production of Jesus Christ Superstar and has appeared at the New York City Opera, the Tulsa Opera, the Cincinnati Opera, the Virginia Opera, the Royal Opera in London, and the Netherlands Opera in Amsterdam in addition to performing as a soloist. He has recorded for EMI Records, Chandos Records, and Dorian Records.

This event is sponsored by 可乐视频鈥檚 LGBTQ Resource Center聽and the Office of Diversity and Equity Programs.

For more information, email: LGBTQCenter@brooklyn.cuny.edu.

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鈥淲e are proud to offer a high-quality and affordable education to an incredibly rich and diverse student body,鈥� said President Michelle J. Anderson. 鈥淭hese strong rankings are a testament to the hard work of our incredibly talented students, staff, and faculty.鈥�

An urban institution in the heart of Brooklyn, the college welcomes students from 142 countries who speak more than 94 languages. In 2017, President Anderson launched the school鈥檚 鈥淲e Stand Against Hate鈥� initiative that features lectures, workshops, concerts, programs, and events that reflect the college鈥檚 ongoing commitment to elevating dialogue, enhancing understanding and compassion, and celebrating the voices that make up the diverse campus community.

To support immigrant students, 可乐视频 established the Immigrant Student Success Office (ISSO) in 2019. ISSO is committed to helping immigrant and first-generation students graduate, and its comprehensive offerings include faculty mentorship, financial aid advisement, free legal services with assistance from CUNY Citizenship Now!, and personalized counseling.

These latest rankings come on the heels of 可乐视频 being featured in The Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥淏est 387 Colleges鈥� Guide for 2022, where the leading senior CUNY college joined only approximately 14% of America鈥檚 2,700 four-year institutions that are profiled in the 30th-anniversary edition of the book. The Princeton Review also named 可乐视频 to its 鈥淕reat Race/Class Interaction鈥� list鈥攁long with only 18 others nationwide鈥攁nd was a selection for the 鈥淏est Northeastern鈥� colleges.

About U.S. News & World Report

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About 可乐视频

Widely known for its offer of an excellent education at an affordable tuition and recognized nationally for its diverse student body, 可乐视频 has been an anchor institution within the Borough of Brooklyn and greater New York City for more than 90 years. With approximately 17,000 students in more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, education, and business, the college is renowned for its rigorous academics, award-winning faculty, distinguished alumni, and community impact. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), 可乐视频 offers a vibrant and supportive student experience on a beautifully landscaped 35-acre campus in the borough鈥檚 Midwood neighborhood.

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They tried to identify faculty and staff and gathered some contact information, but their efforts faded a bit when everyone鈥檚 world was turned upside down by quarantine life.

Earlier this year, when anti-Asian violence surged, they knew they needed to take action. So a week after a March shooting spree in Atlanta left eight people dead, including six Asian women, the loose-knit group helped to organize, in conjunction with the Office of Diversity and Equity programs, a speak-out. The well-attended virtual event ended up being a catalyst.

“There were a lot of raw emotions,” says Yung-Yi Diana Pan, an associate professor in the Sociology Department, who is also on the board of CUNY鈥檚 聽“I still get chills thinking about the faces of people who talked about their experiences, about the name-calling and harassment. But they also spoke a lot about feeling marginalized on campus and not having representation. That was very real. It lit a fire under those of us who had visited this.”

Thus, the Asian American Faculty and Staff Association of 可乐视频 was born. By late April, the group voted on their bylaws and in mid-May voted in their inaugural officers, including co-chairs Pan and Sau-fong Au, the director of the 可乐视频 Women鈥檚 Center. Rhea Rahman, an assistant professor of anthropology, was voted in as vice chair; Vinit Parmar, an associate professor of film will serve as the treasurer; and Mobina Hashmi, an assistant professor in the Department of Television, Radio and Emerging Media, will be the secretary.

“We have a history at 可乐视频 where faculty of color caucus together and identify common issues and create a space for ourselves,” says Au. “I always say we are entitled to it.”

There was already a working group of professors who had been putting together a proposal for an Asian American Studies program, of which Pan is a part. It had been around for decades but revitalized itself in 2018 with the support of the college administration. While the proposal for a full program would have to go through CUNY, Pan says the college may be able to start offering some classes by the fall of 2022.

“The fact that Asian American and indigenous studies have been obscured speaks to how we understand race in this country,” says Pan, thinking about the Atlanta shootings. “The academy didn鈥檛 have a concerted investment, which is why people were surprised when Georgia happened.”

What鈥檚 more, Au points out that more than 20 percent of 可乐视频 students are of Asian American or Pacific Islander heritage鈥攁 diversity that is in itself diverse when you include the East Asian, South Asian, and indo-Caribbean communities in Brooklyn. “We are really doing them a disservice without providing classes that represent their history,” she says.

“I’ve had Jamaican students come up to me to talk about their Chinese grandparents,” adds Pan. “We are not able to fully study that without an Asian-American curriculum.”

To that end, the association has prioritized support for the academic program but also plans to offer more speak-outs and other programming, in addition to helping to support each other on campus.

“What鈥檚 really important is that we can serve as an entity to advocate for and represent each other,” says Au.

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SHIN DC III Annual Congressional Holocaust Commemoration Day

January 28, 1:30 p.m.

可乐视频 and its Judaic Studies Department are proud to be a sponsor of . This event highlights underrepresented Jewish Holocaust communities, including Sephardic and Romaniote experiences, under this year’s theme, “Refugees of the Holocaust.” It will include examining the experiences of Sephardic and Ashkenazi refugees in Sephardic lands or communities of North Africa, the Iberian Peninsula, the Balkans, the Middle East, and other parts of Asia.

Special guest Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer, will tell his Sephardic family鈥檚 story of survival and the keynote speaker is Devin Naar, the Isaac Alhadeff Professor in Sephardic Studies at the University of Washington.

For more information, e-mail Sephardic Heritage International DC at info@shindc.org.

鈥淏lack and Jewish Multicultural Identities, and Anti-Semitism鈥�

February 4, 12:30 p.m.

鈥淏lack and Jewish Multicultural Identities, and Anti-Semitism鈥� will explore the possibilities and meanings that arise when black and Jewish identities merge. This event will feature a lecture by Professor from Anthropology and American Studies at Grinnell College. Gibel Mevorach holds a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from Duke University. She received her B.A. and M.A. in African studies from Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. Gibel Mevorach is author of the books Black, Jewish and Interracial: It’s Not the Color of Your Skin but the Race of Your Kin and Other Myths of Identity, and she has also been published in several notable journals. She moved to Israel in 1970 after graduating from The Brearley School in New York and returned to the United States in 1991 to pursue doctoral studies. She was invited to join Grinnell College as a Scholar-in-Residence in January 1996.

Common Reader/The 1619 Project, With Author Robert Jones Jr. (’06, M.F.A ’08)

February 18, 6 p.m.

As part of the Common Reader/The 1619 Project organized by the Department of English, Robert Jones Jr. reads from his critically acclaimed debut novel, The Prophets. He will be introduced by Wadzanai Mhute, an M.F.A. student in creative writing at 可乐视频.

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