in collaboration with the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault, this policy white paper advocates for increased funding for campus sexual violence prevention across new york state,

since its launch in 2015, the Enough is Enough initiative has maintained a $4.5 million investment, despite rising inflation and the shifting landscape surrounding campus sexual violence, including the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. current data shows that of the 1.1 million students enrolled in New York State’s post-secondary institutions, 148,710 students were sexually assaulted during the 2022-2023 academic year.

abuelita rising is an intimate body of original visual art, poetry, and collage presented in the form of a 90+ page book. it features original works that span from 2009 - 2023 (ages 14-28).

this paper explores how LGBTQ elders of color discuss their family relationships, both biological and chosen, in relationship to their activism. queer and transgender elders were interviewed as part of a national research project. this necessary research demonstrates a clear connection between the fields of family studies and civil rights, while leaning on quare and symbolic interactionist perspectives to reach inclusive and conscious conclusions.

a closing creative essay to “Black Becoming: A Legacy of HERstory” a curriculum developed by the National Harm Reduction Coalition.

written in extended metaphor, this brief essay explores reflections on Body, Black womanhood, and the Truth.

an (attempted) decolonized curriculum is crucial for ensuring that all students see themselves reflected in the world around them and develop the skills and confidence they need to create a better future.

this article discusses how community psychology students at Wichita State University have led various campus activism initiatives from 2016-2017,, tackling issues such as sexual assault, mental health stigma, gun control, and marginalized student rights. authors applied community psychology principles to empower and mobilize their campus community for social justice and policy change.