Identity & Equity

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

He aha ka manaʻo nui o Pele ma Mauna Loa ma ke ʻano he Kanaka Maoli
ʻO ka hū ʻana o ka lua pele nui loa o ka honua nei ma ka mokupuni ʻo Hawaiʻi ka hoʻolauleʻa no nā Hawaiʻi a me nā malihini nō hoʻi.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• December 6, 2022

How to be gay during the day: Building lesbian community in the city
Read this before you go to Cubbyhole for the third time this weekend.
Sasha DuBose, Dining Editor
• December 1, 2022

‘Say Please’ to an entertaining evening of burlesque and sexuality
Wink and A Smile produces a tasting menu of kinks between sultry burlesque performances to develop your sexual palate.
Shay Jones, Contributing Writer
• November 22, 2022

Unity for Hong Kong ignites in the darkness
A photographic documentary of a vigil commemorating the 2019 Hong Kong university sieges in Washington Square Park.
Washington Square News
• November 20, 2022

8 Iranian-owned businesses to support in NYC
Amid the women-led revolution in Iran, immerse yourself in Persian culture with this list of Iranian-owned restaurants, shops and services.
Roksaneh Salartash, Staff Writer
• November 16, 2022

How I moved past my first-gen imposter syndrome
My parents’ expectations caused me to use perfectionism as a survival tactic. Proud to Be First’s Secrets to Success Panel showed me that I’m not alone.
Noor Maahin, Contributing Writer
• November 9, 2022

Finding comfort and community at Bluestockings Cooperative Bookstore
This queer, trans, and sex worker run bookstore moonlights as a cafe, free store and activist space.
Sunny Sequeira, Under The Arch Editor
• November 7, 2022

Emily Genova, Managing Editor • April 3, 2025

Ella Kwon, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025


Matthew Singh, Deputy Sports Editor • April 3, 2025

Mia Shou, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025