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One in Five

August 01, 2024

Providence

CUNY SPS alum Sarah Quinto (MA Disability Studies, ‘22) co-hosted the ground-breaking podcast series, "One In Five." The podcast examines disability discrimination and health equity, a topic that is often inadequately discussed. Two segments of the series feature additional CUNY SPS alums: Heather Harris (MA Disability Studies, ‘21) in Episode 2, and Casey Doherty (MA Disability Studies, ‘23) in Episode 4.

CUNY SPS Renews Partnership with JetBlue for Crewmembers to Earn Their Master's Degree Online

July 31, 2024

CUNY SPS

The CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) and JetBlue have renewed their partnership for the 2024-2025 academic year with a Third Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This collaboration continues to empower JetBlue crewmembers to pursue various masters degrees at CUNY SPS, including programs in Business Management, Data Science, and more. CUNY SPS is proud to support JetBlue’s commitment to professional growth and education.

Into Abolitionist Theatre: A Guidebook for Liberatory Theatre-making

July 30, 2024

Routledge

CUNY SPS MA in Applied Theatre alum Sarah Chalmers Simmons (Class of '10) published a chapter in the book "Into Abolitionist Theatre: A Guidebook for Liberatory Theatre-making". Her chapter 'The Power of Difference: Solidarity on the Path,' which explores the development of Civic Ensemble's ReEntry Theatre Program's 2018 production "Streets like this," focuses on writing, editing, and performance processes and draws on first-person interviews with participants and facilitators. By including practical steps for making theatre in community and the challenges of finding solidarity between participants and practitioners, the chapter unpacks conflicts inherent in pursuing a liberatory theatre practice that takes us beyond the easy binary of right and wrong and into the messy work of building solidarity across difference.

CUNY SPS BA in Disability Studies student Lennyn Jacob

Strengthening Support for Students with Disabilities

July 24, 2024

Bronx Times

BA in Disability Studies student Lennyn Jacob was quoted in this Bronx Times Op-Ed, which detailed CUNY's various programs to strengthen support for students with disabilities.

Mayor’s Office And CUNY Invest $6.5M In Restorative Justice For 16 NYC Organizations

July 22, 2024

Harlem World

CUNY SPS' Working the Gap initiative, which was established by the School's Youth Studies program to help young adults support the wellbeing of communities, is highlighted in an article announcing that the Mayor's Office and CUNY will be investing $16.5 million dollars in restorative justice work. As noted in the piece, the nonprofit Change Impact has been awarded a grant to create a Restorative Practice and Justice Fellowship for young adults that will be administered through Working the Gap.

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