Written by Dr. Noel Holton Brathwaite Last Thursday afternoon, on June 11, about 100 students, faculty members, and administrative staff met with Farmingdale State College president Dr. John S. Nader to discuss issues related to racial inequality and oppression, and the role that Farmingdale can play in dismantling systemic oppression. The Black Lives Matter Town […]
Written By Isaiah Hilman-Smalls Next week on Tuesday, June 16th, the Discourse Club will be hosting their Race and Law Enforcement meeting! The recent events of racial injustice have affected everyone’s heart as they mourn the losses of many lives that were taken away. Everyone has an opinion and a specific point of view on […]
Written By Isaiah Hilman-Smalls This Thursday, on June 11th, The NAACP Chapter of Farmingdale State College and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council will be hosting a virtual Black Lives Matter Town Hall! At this event, students will be able to express their views on systemic oppression. With most people still in quarantine because of […]
Written By The Student Government Association These past months have been challenging, infuriating, and exhausting for many. The SUNY Farmingdale State College Student Government Association (“Farmingdale SGA”) stands in solidarity with members of the campus community who have been affected by the recent deaths of George Floyd, Sean Reed, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless […]
Written By Darrien Hunt Dear FSC Students, During these extremely uncertain times, we would like to address the issues that have severely impacted Black people. We are all aware that these issues are not brand new. Black people in this country have been subject to racist and oppressive forces in America since before we were […]
Written By Kaitlyn Hand Can you find a cure for a virus that not only takes away one’s health but also one’s small fortune as well? The coronavirus pandemic has left many people in trouble amidst the stock market falling. The resolution our lawmakers made was to send stimulus checks to people who qualify. Despite […]
The following piece is from the third chapter of the book. “Realities of the 21st Century: Save The Soul”, that was written by Adina Shahzad. If you would like to order the book, use this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1653338601/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=adina+shahzad&qid=1578610758&sr=8-2 Now here is Chapter Three, Rape: Rape. This four letter word has taken over the world. For […]
The following piece is from the second chapter of the book. “Realities of the 21st Century: Save The Soul”, that was written by Adina Shahzad. If you would like to order the book, use this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1653338601/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=adina+shahzad&qid=1578610758&sr=8-2 Now here is Chapter Two, Women Empowerment: This section is not just for females to start […]
The following piece is from the first chapter of the book. “Realities of the 21st Century: Save The Soul”, that was written by Adina Shahzad. If you would like to order the book, use this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1653338601/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=adina+shahzad&qid=1578610758&sr=8-2 Now here is Chapter One, Picture Perfect: Look at that girl on the cover of the fashion […]
An Open Letter from a College Student. Dear Professors, This is almost certainly not the first time you have heard this, but we are going through a difficult time right now. We are living through a pandemic, people are dying left and right, and the government seemed to be incredibly unprepared for this situation. […]
