![From left to right: a model walking down the runway in a purple dress holding a sign that is purple and reads in white font, “End Genocide in Burma”; a model walking down the runway in a black dress with gold details holding a sign that is black and reads in gold font “Justice for Burma”; and a model walking down the runway in an orange dress holding a sign that is orange and reads in white font “Fashion is Inherently Political”.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/culture-burma-Ingjin-San-2-900x720.jpg)
Ingjin San’s designs raise awareness of Myanmar’s civil war
Ingjin San pushes boundaries in fashion by raising awareness of the current civil war in her birth country, Myanmar.
Sofi Cisneros, Contributing Writer
• October 6, 2022
![Photo cutouts of a sad-looking male and a female dressed in casual clothes in front of a photo of the construction site of the 181 Mercer Street building owned by New York University.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/off-third-adjunctmercer-900x600.png)
Off-Third: 181 Mercer construction is high priority, not adjuncts
NYU’s refusal to pay adjunct professors comes from a place of frugality, not malice.
Benjamin Meppen, Contributing Writer
• October 3, 2022
![Models stand on the side of the runway with Nikita Shah.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SANYFW_ManasaGudavalli-21-900x600.jpg)
First-ever South Asian New York Fashion Week reclaims origins
Amid protests prior to the runway, South Asian New York Fashion Week pays homage to South Asian heritage through design.
Roshni Raj, Culture Editor
• September 22, 2022
![A close-up image of a blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag. In the blue part, the word “Ukraine” is written in Ukrainian in yellow text. In the yellow part, the country’s name is written in English in blue text. On the right, a person’s arm extends into the frame. They are wearing a red-and-black flannel.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/news-ukrainevigil-JoshuaBecker-005-900x600.jpg)
Guest Essay: The war in Ukraine and the danger of World War III
Oppose Putin’s regime without supporting U.S. imperialism and oppose U.S. imperialism without supporting Putin, IYSSE President Karsten Stoeber writes.
Karsten Stoeber, Guest Contributor
• April 21, 2022
![A woman stands on the sidewalk in front of NYU’s Bobst Library holding a big sign that shows a graphic image of a fetus, and above it the word “Abortion.” Next to the woman, students with backpacks head to class or are waiting to cross the street.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_3257_jpg-2-900x601.jpg)
Anti-abortion protesters pester students outside Bobst
Protesters wearing body cameras stood outside of the library on Wednesday afternoon with graphic images to discourage students from supporting the right to get an abortion.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor
• March 24, 2022
![Protesters gathered in front of New York City Hall holding signs saying "Mayor Adams: Keep Your God Out Of Our Government" and "We Need Faith Based Not Faith Debased."](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/DSC_8649-min-900x599.jpg)
New Yorkers rally against anti-LGBTQ+ mayoral appointees
More than 100 demonstrators protested in front of New York City Hall in opposition to the hirings of Gilford Monrose, Erick Salgado and Fernando Cabrera by Mayor Eric Adams.
Pashmina Khan, Contributing Writer
• February 28, 2022
![People protest against Asian hate in Foley Square on Jan. 30. The protest marked the one-year anniversary of the killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee in a hate crime. (Photo by Zhuoer Liu)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC03773-900x601.jpg)
Protesters denounce anti-Asian hate in Lower Manhattan rally
The protest in Foley Square marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee, a Thai American man killed in San Francisco.
Zhuoer Liu, Contributing Writer
• February 1, 2022
![The Brooklyn Museum’s newest exhibit “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams,” opened on Sept. 10. The current collections preserve the essence of Dior by balancing history with modernity. (Photo by Vivian Stockley)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/culture-dior-featuredimage-900x738.jpg)
Dior’s legacy is alive and well at the Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum’s “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” exhibit is a well-curated look back on the iconic fashion house and the influences that have shaped it over the years.
Vivian Stockley, Contributing Writer
• October 7, 2021
![NYU’s Hong Kong Student Advocacy Group displays artwork to spread awareness of the Chinese government’s treatment of Hong Kong. The group organized a protest at Washington Square Park in solidarity with protesters in Hong Kong. (Photo by Thirdblade Photography)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Thirdblade-Photography-5-900x600.jpg)
Students protest in solidarity with pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong
On the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, NYU’s Hong Kong Student Advocacy Group took to Washington Square Park to rally against Chinese Communist Party rule in Hong Kong.
Gillian Blum, Deputy Copy Chief
• October 4, 2021
Thousands of students march in NYC Global Climate Strike
Calling on world leaders to take action during this year’s United Nations Climate Week, the New York City chapter of the youth-led climate-advocacy group Fridays For Future organized a strike on Sept. 24.
Ari Solomon, Agne Tolockaite, Edward Franco and Camila Ceballos
• September 27, 2021
![Protestors gather outside the Met Gala. While many of the biggest names in pop culture gathered inside the gallery, police and protestors clashed outside the event. (Photo by Sarah Gil)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/culture-metgalaprotest.jpg)
In America: A Lexicon of Irony
The 2021 Met Gala attendees wore designs meant to celebrate America. The protest outside painted a starkly different image.
Sarah Gil, Contributing Writer
• September 17, 2021
![Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez, is invited to the NYU John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress. This has led to a protest as Uribe is linked to right-wing paramilitary groups, and was recently accused of inciting violence against Colombian protesters.
(Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSC_0752-900x600.jpg)
Protesters decry NYU event with former Colombian president
NYU’s Brademas Center invited Álvaro Uribe Vélez, a former president of Colombia, to speak at an NYU event about sustainability and climate politics. During the event, which met significant backlash online, more than 100 people attended a protest outside Bobst Library.
Suhail Gharaibeh and Ruqaiyah Zarook
• May 6, 2021
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