Frugalicious Mamas (@frugaliciousmamas on Instagram), founded by New School students Pepi Ng and Angie Li, is centered around sharing sustainability practices and keeping New School students fed by sharing free food at events around campus. The duo’s latest venture is a food drive they are hosting in the University Center Dining Hall until December 15.… Continue reading Frugalicious Mamas wants to keep The New School and NYC community fed sustainably
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Parsons alumni are creating their own community in the fashion industry
Parsons School of Design is notorious for its fashion design program, which is focused on “access, inclusion, sustainability, and equity,” according to the Fashion Design BFA program page. Yet the curriculum for the Fashion Design BFA program has virtually no emphasis on community building. The New School says that community is integral to their mission.… Continue reading Parsons alumni are creating their own community in the fashion industry
Opinion: Design students need to care about organized labor
It’s no secret that labor solidarity is in the air. From the Trader Joe’s union initiatives on the Lower East Side to the protests on streets of Paris, collective action is bringing about a global reckoning regarding everyday people and their economic survival. A general buzz reverberated among design students as footage of protesters storming… Continue reading Opinion: Design students need to care about organized labor
The next 3 female fashion entrepreneurs to keep an eye on
These interviews have been edited for length and clarity. Jollyeyess Shoppe, Sant’Elia and Bella Venice are all young, women-owned businesses that celebrate sustainability in their own way. Founders Natasha Walia, Isabella Manning, and Taylor Pardee are connected by the common thread of their adoration of vintage garments as well as the fact that they started… Continue reading The next 3 female fashion entrepreneurs to keep an eye on
Four events around campus to celebrate Earth Day on April 22
Every year on April 22, the world celebrates Earth Day, a day to promote the environmental movement and raise awareness about the importance of protecting the earth and its climate. In and around The New School, student organizations and university departments are finding their own way to celebrate sustainability and encourage action towards climate justice.… Continue reading Four events around campus to celebrate Earth Day on April 22
Indigenous scholars and activists meet at The New School for the UN Water Conference
Indigenous scholars gathered at The New School last Friday for an official side event of the United Nation’s second ever “Water Conference.” In a two part forum, speakers sought to recenter indigenous knowledge and leadership in water-policy. For the first time since 1977, the UN’s General Assembly hosted over 2,000 stakeholders and representatives from governments,… Continue reading Indigenous scholars and activists meet at The New School for the UN Water Conference