The sidewalk outside of the Parsons School of Design is typically home to an array of stylishly-attired young designers, artists, and the occasional homeless wise man – but…
Tag: Activism
A DREAM Act Deferred
In April of 2013, the Free Press published “Chasing the Dream,” a feature about undocumented immigrant students and The New School DREAM Team’s advocacy for the New York…
The New School Shapes Its Divestment Strategy
On March 19th, 2014 The New School held an open forum to discuss its possible divestment from fossil fuels. The discussion was not about whether or not the university would divest, but rather how it would divest; should it approach divestment as an immediate action or a long-term strategy.
Voices of Crisis Series Sparks Conversations Across the City
The New School’s “Voices of Crisis” exhibition last month revisited a forgotten lecture series held in 1964 in the midst of the civil rights movement.
Justice: Are We Walking or Just Talking?
What bell hooks’ Visit Revealed about Social Justice at The New School Like many others, I was excited to take part in the recent series of workshops and…
No More Dirty Money
Swimming in a Pool of Oil Over the past several years, student environmental activists at campuses across the country have developed campaigns to pressure their university administrations to…