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An Interview with Melisa Martinez Ascanio, Humanities Alliance Fellow
Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your background? I’m Melisa Martinez, a PhD candidate in the LILAC program at the Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY). I originally began my doctoral studies at Temple University in Philadelphia but later transferred to the Graduate Center. I am from Colombia and prior to…
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An Interview with Jennifer (Jenna) Queenan, Former Humanities Alliance Fellow
Can you give us an introduction of yourself, your work, your background? I’m a white queer educator and organizer. I was a high school teacher for a long time before I started a PhD in Urban Education at Graduate Center, CUNY. I think I came to that work in large part through activism and organizing…
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An Interview with Dr. Luis J. Henao Uribe, the Humanities Director of the Humanities Alliance
You can read one of Luis’s short stories that has been translated into English through the following link: In Translation: Epidemic // Epidemia – Cagibi Please give us an introduction to yourself, your work, and your background. Dr. Luis J. Henao Uribe: I am currently the Humanities Director for the Humanities Alliance. In this role, I…
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CUNY Peer Leaders Presented at AAC&U in Washington, DC
This post was originally published on the Futures Initiative website. The CUNY Peer Leaders (CPL) traveled to Washington, DC, to present an interactive panel at the 2025 American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) conference in January. Part of the Humanities Alliance (Phase II), CPL is a cross-campus community-based program in New York City that…
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Creating Zines: An Experiential Learning Tool for Education
Authored by Natalia Villarroel Torres, Ph.D. student in the Latin American, Iberian and Latino Cultures Program and Humanities Alliance Fellow at the Graduate Center, CUNY. What is a Zine? When I hear the word “zine”, my first thought is, “we are going to have a great time.” The enjoyment I feel when I create this…
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An Interview with Dr. Kristopher Bryan Burrell, Faculty Coordinator of Humanities Alliance at Hostos College
Dr. Kristopher Bryan Burrell: Thank you for having me! I’m Kristopher Bryan Burrell, an Associate Professor of History at Hostos Community College, where I’ve been teaching for over 14 years. My academic focus is on the African American Black freedom struggle, primarily in New York City, as well as the broader history of Black civil rights. I was…
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Building Solidarity in Academia: Tales of Humanity and Action – Panel Discussion Recap
On November 6, 2024, scholars, students, and activists gathered for a powerful roundtable discussion, Building Solidarity in Academia: Tales of Humanity and Action. The event explored how academia can bridge the gap between institutions and communities through collaborative, justice-oriented efforts. Panelists shared their experiences working on transformative projects that connect academic scholarship to real-world struggles. Panel…
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All-Alliance Retreat on May 17 Event Recap
On Friday, May 17, 2024, Humanities Alliance directors, staff, graduate fellows, and CUNY Peer Leaders met in the Segal Theatre at the CUNY Graduate Center for an afternoon retreat that included a networking lunch, opening remarks and introductions, presentations from the campus partners, and activities led by Mellon Senior Researcher Dr. Christina Katopodis, and Humanities…
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New York Liberation School: CUNY’s Past, Present, Future
Authored by Jennifer (Jenna) Queenan What is humanities pedagogy? What are our responsibilities as educators and students at CUNY? Over the course of the Humanities Alliance fellowship, we’ve wrestled with these questions. As a former high school teacher and current adjunct professor, I’ve always believed that pedagogy – in the humanities and beyond – is political…
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An Interview with Rosalía Reyes Simon, Former Humanities Alliance Fellow
I am a doctoral candidate in the Latin American, Iberian and Latino Cultures Program at the CUNY Graduate Center, where I was a Humanities Alliance Fellow from 2021 to August 2023. I´m a Mexican journalist. In 2012, I moved to New York City. I hold two master’s degrees, one in Humanities (University of Monterrey) and…
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End of the 2023-2024 Academic Year CPL Meetup
Please find the recap of the CUNY Peer Leaders meetup through the link below: By Christina Katopodis (she/her/hers)
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A Recap of the CUNY Peer Leaders Showcase
This recap blog post is from contributing author Inma Zanoguera, who is a CUNY Humanities Alliance Fellow and PhD Candidate in English. The Spring 2024 CPL Showcase was a well-rounded event, with presentations that ranged from politically informative to poetic, moving, and empowering performances from our Peer Leaders. It took place in a hybrid mode,…
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