“Although it starts anonymous, it gives people courage to talk to people in real life about what’s bothering them,” Unmasked Project moderator Laila Gad said. Read more about the project and the students who launched it at Hunter here by @mariasfiume
https://brie.hunter.cuny.edu/hunterathenian/2021/05/mental-health-app-launches-at-hunter-college/

“ When you’re talking about the laws, you’re also needed to be at the table to be able to change those laws,” said Assembly member Niou. Full story by @Vanessa_Luc31
https://brie.hunter.cuny.edu/hunterathenian/2021/05/asian-american-studies-and-data-disaggregation-are-key-to-countering-violence/ @hunterjourn

I’ve even had photoshopped images of me as a pig made,” said Sandra Rodriguez Cotto as she explains what it’s like to be a journalist in the colonial setting of Puerto Rico.
https://brie.hunter.cuny.edu/hunterathenian/2021/05/journalists-unite-to-solve-puerto-ricos-media-crisis/

The takeaway of last Friday's virtual drag show: every person should do drag at least once. Full story by @BaileyHuebner4
https://brie.hunter.cuny.edu/hunterathenian/2021/05/queer-club-throws-socially-distanced-drag-show-and-gender-inclusivity-panel/