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Volume 1, Issue 6

April 8, 2015

Who’s in the Spotlight? Dr. Anisia Quiñones

Gregory Lewis

Nhi Lin

Students4Justice

And…

Audrey Cohen Social

Justice Collection

Financial Literacy: Smart

Money Skills For College And

Beyond

Spring @ MCNY

Sha-King Graham & Keino Bobb of Students 4 JusticeNYC during Leadership Weeks

Leadership Weeks &

#FYEREALTALK

Dean Crookendale & Larry

Scott Blackmon @ Leadership

Lunch

Charisma DeZonie & Larry Scott Blackmon @ BEC Leadership

Lunch

#FYEREALTALK in March

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A Cultural Bridge

Nhi Tran is a peer mentor and Purpose 8 international student in the Business Program.

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“What I like about Purpose One students is that they learn how to look at themselves and how the different systems - family, school, religion, politics, culture - influence their sense of self.

Here you have to think about who you really are as an individual to fulfill your dreams and reach your highest potential. This clarity of self influences how you think cognitively and emotionally. By knowing who you are, you can develop wings to fly and start dropping the baggage that keeps you grounded in narrow thinking.”

Meet Dr. Anisia Quiñones

5 Spotlights

“Liberation will Initially Seem Threatening…”

“As an international student, it was a big challenge for me to be a mentor because of language barriers and the differences between the educational system in my country and the USA. But the more I mentor and talk with experienced mentors, I learn so much. I have learned that being a mentor is not as hard as I initially thought. I learned that the most important thing is to prepare myself when meeting with a mentee; to prepare I have to really understand the questions my mentee has, and I have to be prepared to draw on my own experiences from my culture.

What I thought was a barrier has become a kind of bridge for understanding. When I share my culture, students find it interesting and some also share their cultures from other countries as well. I encourage international students at MCNY to not be afraid to be a mentor based on your assumed differences. As a mentor you can learn so much from the mentees and other mentors – and you have so much to offer!”

MCNY as a feminist enterprise? You bet. Hear it from our founder, Audrey Cohen:

“There will be a period - and we are entering it now - in which women will begin to move quickly into positions of power and in which some men will see women attaining higher status than their own because the women can perform. What are the implications for a society in which women will hold higher positions than men? Be-cause of their deep-seated survival instincts, men will be forced to accept and even encourage this, even though liberation initially will seem threatening.”

Cohen, A., (1973). A Feminist System of Education for a New Public Service . In lan Gartner, Russel A. Nixon and Frank Riesnman (Eds.) Public Service Employment: An Analysis of its History Problems and Prospects (pp.83-97). New York:

Praeger

Dr. Anisia Quiñones is adjunct faculty in the Audrey Cohen School for Human Services and Education, and Master Mentor in the Mentor Program

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Transfer Student Spotlight

Library Spotlight

Meet Natasha Motayne, a new transfer student:

Q: How has your experience been so far at MCNY?

A: It’s been really good. Every professor has been so detailed about assignments and coursework. They are really responsive to my questions and always get back to me on email.

Q: As a new transfer student, have you found “your people” here yet?

A: Yes, definitely. I have my “study buddies” and I know which classmates to reach out to with any questions. I also use the Mentor Program, where a mentor is really helping me grasp economics.

Q: Any advise for other new students:

A: yes: don’t be shy to ask questions about anything you don’t understand. Work to stay on top of your assignments and your work on Moodle!

Natasha is in the healthcare Systems Management program. She’s also been in the healthcare field for 10 years. She’s hoping that with her degree she can become an Operations Director in the health insurance sector.

Check out our monthly exhibits!

Critical Perspectives in Social Justice: Every month this display explores oppression, power & resistance in a specific area of society. Increasingly, these old questions are playing out in cyberspace, along with a whole Pandora’s box of new ones. This month’s exhibit explores the ethics of information, privacy and ownership in the cyber-world. It’s a world of hackers, whistleblowers, and new ques-tions about freedom and de-mocracy.

Poetry!

April is National Poetry Month! Come explore old favorites and new voices; sonnets and spoken word; lyric and epic. Have a favorite poet? Let us know - we are always looking to add to the collection.

Meet Gregory Lewis, Library Assistant/Video Supervisor!

Gregg believes that a library, at any school, is a focal point of that institution.

And because of that, he re-introduces the library to students in their first

year, showcasing what’s available to them, who and what can help them. Greg

is a graduate of MCNY’s MBA in General Management. He understands what

it’s like to be a new student, and having to be open to new experiences. In his

own words: “First year students are trying to figure out who they are, what

they actually want to be, and do…and it’s best to have a plan. If you don’t

have a plan, find a mentor.” (Thanks to mentor Doug Moss for this interview!)

Director: Parker Pracjek ppracjek@mcny.edu

Want to contribute to the making of the FYE Newsletter? Want to lead the effort

with a group of First Year students?

Contact Parker to make it happen.

Get Connected!

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Take 15-20 minutes to advance your learning for free!

Student Lingo Webinars (website + seminar) are interactive tools to enhance or help you brush up on your skills in various areas and subjects. You can take them on any device, at any time—for free.

Financial Literacy: Smart Money Skills For

College And Beyond

Take an active role in managing your finances with these 10 essential money management skills. Integrate

these skills into your daily routine to become financially independent.

Check it out at:

www.studentlingo.com/mcny

Interview with Students4Justice leaders: Roxie Pringle, Sha-King Graham & Keino Bobb

Q: What is Students4Justice?

A: Students4Justice is a student-led group that supports MCNY students who are invested in making meaningful contributions in their communities. Through on-going group meetings and connections to direct actions taking place across the city, we create a forum for student voices to discuss the issues directly impacting our lives and how we can take up the charge to act as socially-engaged and responsible citizens. Starting from Purpose I, we are learning about introspection: why and I here and what can I do to impact others? Then as we move through the Purposes, we’re learning about community empowerment, gaining the tools and knowledge we need to make meaningful change where change is needed.

Q: How do I sign up and what happens next?

A: You are invited to the next meeting or event on campus. You are also kept in the loop about organizing opportunities going on around the city. Some students may be able to get 1 credit for their CA fieldwork requirement by being part of this movement at MCNY and beyond.

Join the movement by sending an email today:

Students4JusticeNYC@gmail.com

Students4Justice stand by these values:

Empowerment: To promote positive change in our lives.

Social Awareness: A clear understanding of self and others.

Education: The knowledge and skill attained or developed through

a learning process.

Advocacy: Active support for change in our communities.