In an election with historic voter turnout, young voters came out in strong force. More than half, 52%-55% of young people voted in the 2020 election, leading Joe Biden to victory. In the audiogram below a few Hunter students shared their concerns about food security, school funding, immigration, coronavirus and racism.
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Author: Carol Almonte
Carol Almonte is a Senior at Hunter College, following a pre-medical track and majoring in Media Studies with a concentration in journalism. She was born in the Dominican Republic and was raised both in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and Queens, New York. Carol aspires to become a physician and a public health journalist. Her career goal within journalism is to deliver information by making complex science and health issues more comprehensible to the public.
A Message from Hunter Students to President-Elect Joe Biden
Author: Carol Almonte
Carol Almonte is a Senior at Hunter College, following a pre-medical track and majoring in Media Studies with a concentration in journalism. She was born in the Dominican Republic and was raised both in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and Queens, New York. Carol aspires to become a physician and a public health journalist. Her career goal within journalism is to deliver information by making complex science and health issues more comprehensible to the public.
Hunter College hosts an event honoring Congresswoman Bella Abzug's life, featuring panelists and personal anecdotes from close friends. Read more from this story by @jadeannrw1 in the link below.
https://brie.hunter.cuny.edu/hunterathenian/2021/04/congresswoman-bella-abzug-was-a-changemaker-and-a-good-person/
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"We cannot ignore this anymore.”
Democratic candidates for Manhattan borough prez express “extreme frustration” with NYC systems of inequity.
Read more @Roosevelt_House’s virtual forum @goodnewsjack1
https://brie.hunter.cuny.edu/hunterathenian/2021/04/racial-equity-policing-top-hunter-students-priorities-for-next-borough-president/
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