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August 29, 2024
Dr. Tyana Velazquez-Smith has a unique understanding of the needs of her neurodiverse students. Having been diagnosed with autism as an adult, she now uses her perspective to create inclusive and sensory-friendly educational environments through Sensational Inclusion, a learning center and educational program she created in February this year. Already, Sensational Inclusion has worked with
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496- July 30, 2024
A grand day to be heard. Paying guests are chastised from the other side of the fence at a Garden Party fundraiser for Kirsten Gillibrand in former Brighton supervisor, Sandy Frankel’s backyard. Note: Kirsten Gillibrand has received around $500,000 in campaign support from AIPAC which was part of the $900,000 total from supporters of Israel’s
Read More745 - July 7, 2024
Video Essay by Julie Gelfand Congressman Joe Morelle was shut down during his participation in the July 4 Parade in Fairport, NY. Chants of “Joe Morelle you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide” by protesters drowned out cheers from the spectators…
- April 17, 2024
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
Read More3.6K - April 4, 2024
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
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- March 28, 2024
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.
Read More3.1K - February 7, 2024
Ted Forsyth is a Rochester-based researcher, an Alfred University adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice, and co-author of The Case for an Independent Police Accountability System – a report that led to the creation of Rochester’s Police Accountability Board. Mallory Szymanski is an Alfred University cultural and gender historian of the 19th- and 20th- century United
Read More2.4K - January 16, 2024
Old Guard ready to make sure nothing will get done for the next four years Metro Justice thought they were on the cusp of a big win. The morning of December 12, they believed all members of the Democratic Caucus of the Monroe County Legislature pledged support to spend $1 million on a feasibility study
Read More2.3K - December 6, 2023
Non-caffeinated hot beverages, flushed with super foods There is a new beverage in town and it doesn’t involve the usual suspects caffeine or alcohol. Just Juice, located at 710 University Ave. in Rochester, known until now for cold juice drinks, has ventured out into hot beverage territory, offering a variety of health infused experiments to
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