During the Honors 2020 Alabama Civil Rights Trip, President Mason said, “One of the things I hope our students hear and learn is that people tend to demonize the South, but the South doesn’t own all...

For many of the students going on the Honors 2020 Alabama Civil Rights Trip the ancestral link to the civil rights movement wasn’t direct, even if they themselves identified as black or African-...

The day before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, the John Jay Honors students attending the 2020 Alabama Civil Rights Trip celebrated the birth of one of their own, Christian Bethea, who was...

Amber Rivero ’21 may be new on campus, transferring to John Jay in 2019, but she’s already established herself as a vocal and compassionate advocate for students here at the College. As Transfer...

Throughout the Alabama Civil Rights Trip, Nicholas Smith ’20, a Law and Society major, has exuded confidence, compassion, and calmness. His questions are insightful. His fellow Honors students look...

An inspiring voice during our 2020 Honors Alabama Civil Rights trip was that of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Advocate Outreach Paralegal Vivianna Rodriguez. As she spoke about her efforts...

After a full day of visiting exhibits, museums, and historic sites on the 2020 Honors Alabama Civil Rights trip, the students participate in reflection sessions. These group meetings offer a safe...

Before coming on the 2020 Honors Alabama Civil Rights trip, Isaac Paredes ’21, a Cell and Molecular Biology major, wasn’t sure what to expect. Would he look at the civil rights exhibits and historic...

This year’s Honors Alabama Civil Rights trip would not be complete without visiting the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) . On the second day of the trip, the students listened to presentations from...

Students from the Accelerate, Complete, Engage (ACE) program recently completed fufilling internships with the United States Marshals, gaining valuable hands-on experience in an environment that...