Rod Serling speaks: “You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s the signpost up ahead: Your next stop the Twilight Zone.” Rod Serling is wearing his usual black suit,
By Joseph Torres and Collette Watson The Los Angeles Times’ recent decision to lay off more than 20 percent of its newsroom served as another stark reminder of why the stakes are so high — especially for communities of color — in the current debate about the future of journalism. In 2020, the Times apologized
I am Sarah Brownell, a Rochestarian, a mother, a Catholic Worker and an Engineering Professor. I come before you today as a fellow traveler in the journey of
Mutual Aid in Rochester What Is Mutual Aid? “n its simplest form, mutual aid is the motivation at play any time two or more people work together to solve a problem for the shared benefit of everyone involved. In other words, it means co-operation for the sake of the common good.”1 Mutual aid is an
Monumental Steps Toward Justice & Repair This past Winter, New York State took a historic step toward reparative justice by creating a commission to consider reparations to address the consequences of slavery in the state. This comes on the heels of New York’s recent announcement that over $183 million has been secured for victims of
In a recent turn of events, the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation (RDDC) which also refers to itself The Partnership For Downtown Rochester (PDR) has officially called off its campaign to establish a Business Improvement District (BID) in downtown Rochester. This decision comes amidst significant community pushback, highlighting a triumph of grassroots activism over corporate interests.
Theme: flight, the taking to the skies and the exhilaration of transcendence Jodi Dean is an American political theorist and professor in the Political Science department at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York state. The lecture was given at Morey Hall at the University of Rochester on March 4, 2024. The event was sponsored by Rochester Students for Justice