Identity & Equity
Brown Sugar Brilliance sweetens the soul with Black queer excellence
How a new club for NYU’s bustling Black queer scene might help me heal my inner child, reconnect with nature, and vibe out in all my vulnerabilities.
Ekene Onukogu, Contributing Writer
• September 28, 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month: Cinnamon, rice and everything nice
Arroz con leche, an authentic Hispanic dish, encapsulates all the ways I yearn for home in the city.
Sar Perez, Contributing Writer
• September 27, 2023
Greenwich Village church that supported abortion access in the ’60s continues activism
Judson Memorial Church, which has historically provided women with reproductive health care referrals, remains vocal in a post-Roe v. Wade world.
Clara Scholl, Arts Editor
• April 18, 2023
For trans people, what comes after visibility?
This year’s Transgender Day of Visibility rally was a chance for trans people to affirm their existence — and to consider how we can go beyond merely being seen.
Alex Tey, Editor-at-Large
• April 6, 2023
Love in a time of transphobia
Five T4T couples talk to WSN about what love looks like, what the Trans Day of Visibility means to them, and how they navigate a world that increasingly seeks their erasure.
Adrita Talukder and Sasha DuBose
• March 31, 2023
Celebrate women’s history year-round at these local spots
Women's History Month is coming to a close, but you can commemorate feminism all year at these city spots.
Alexa Donovan, Staff Writer
• March 29, 2023
Celebrating Ramadan and the Muslim experience at NYU
Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, is upon us. With celebration and faith come questions and concerns for Muslims here at NYU and in the city.
Pritheva Zakaria, Contributing Writer
• March 22, 2023
What the NYU community is doing to help Turkey and Syria
In the aftermath of the recent devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, NYU students and faculty have taken the initiative to organize relief efforts. The student-led Turkish Culture Association alone has raised more than $80,000.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor
• March 2, 2023
How NYU students can live up to the legacy of mutual aid in NYC
Queer activist Je'Jae Cleo Mizrahi speaks about radical and inclusive mutual aid organizations near Washington Square Park.
Sasha DuBose, Dining Editor
• February 1, 2023
Small-business renewal program rekindles Chinatown spirit
To bring Chinatown businesses affected by the pandemic back to the forefront, the Mott Street Girls held a walking tour that featured recipients of Citizens Bank’s Renewal Fund.
Linsey Liao and Qianshan Weng
• December 15, 2022
New York City’s only refugee shelter is out of space
I sat down with We Are Not Afraid staff member Stephanie Gaitan to talk about the state of New York City’s only refugee shelter.
Blake Salesin, Staff Writer
• December 14, 2022
What Mauna Loa’s eruption means as a Native Hawaiian
The recent eruption of the world's largest active volcano on Hawaiʻi Island has spurred celebration among Hawaiʻi’s residents and its visitors.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• December 6, 2022
Carmo Moniz, Managing Editor • May 3, 2024
Sebastian Cardena, Deputy Opinion Editor • May 3, 2024
JP Pak, Contributing Writer • May 3, 2024