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Reasons to rethink tropical travel — from the people who live there

While tropical locations might sound appealing for spring break, some students who live there have different takes on tourism, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Staff Writer • March 2, 2022

Spring break is supposed to be a time for students to relax, a reprieve from the chaos of day-to-day school life. But for NYU students from tropical locations, this time of year...

NYU climate action must prioritize Indigenous knowledge

In order to combat this climate crisis, we must rework spaces of environmental action to prioritize Indigenous knowledge.

Michelle Han, Contributing Writer • March 24, 2021

Though discussions around the climate crisis have taken a back seat to COVID-19, the pandemic has reinforced the speed with which natural disasters can break down our understanding...

We Need to Talk About Native American Voting Rights

Cole Stallone, Staff Writer • November 6, 2018

With the 2018 midterm elections underway, staff writer Cole Stallone examines why Native American voting rights are a long-neglected problem in the United States that deserve our attention and activism.

Decolonization on the Lower East Side

Michael Landes, Contributing Writer • October 16, 2016

A different sort of exhibition took place at the Museum of Natural History last Monday as the members of several different human rights' groups gathered together to bring attention to the demeaning ways the Museum dealt with the history of America's indigenous peoples.

‘100 Years’ Still Not Long Enough

Natalie Whalen, Staff Writer • October 11, 2016

"100 Years" in one of the most in-depth and unsettling examinations of injustices against Native Americans to surface in film history. Director Melinda Janko follows the story of Blackfeet warrior Elouise Cobell, who fought for 30 years for justice for her people.