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Liberation is Growing: The Urban Farmer’s Perspective

Jacob Blizard (High Road Fellow 2022) reflects on antiracism, food justice, and collective liberation
Sunflower extending across a bathroom wall with the word “Defy”
Liberation is Growing: The Urban Farmer’s Perspective

Politicians and Gods: What’s the Difference?

Sydney Browne (High Road Fellow 2022) reflects on the differences between politicians and greek gods and what responsibilities our politicians have.
a picture of the reproductive rights protests outside of Justice Kavanaugh’s house
Politicians and Gods: What’s the Difference?

Working in Buffalo: An Ode to the Possible

Finley Williams (High Road Fellow 2022) reflects on both acknowledging systemic inequities that led to segregation, divestment, blight, transportation differentials, and health imbalances, but also refusing to accept these scourges as immutable.
Sam Magavern leading a Buffalo bus tour for the High Road 2022 cohort
Working in Buffalo: An Ode to the Possible

Achieving Progress Through Equitable Education

Salima Ali (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on educational inequality.
Cornell Proud Parents
Achieving Progress Through Equitable Education

Poetic Resistance in Palestine

Sabiha Obaid (High Road 2021) reflects on the Justice for Palestine movement.
To Exist Is To Resist
Poetic Resistance in Palestine

Juneteenth--A Step in the Direction for Social Change

Samantha Ivey (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on Juneteenth's designation as a Federal holiday.
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Juneteenth--A Step in the Direction for Social Change

The Necessity of Radical Change

Sabiha Obaid (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on systemic racism in the United States.
Black Lives Matter protest
The Necessity of Radical Change

Inequities among Healthcare Workers and Unions

Kevin Diaz (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on a CWA rally he attended in Buffalo, NY.
CWA rally in Buffalo
Inequities among Healthcare Workers and Unions

Being Tied to Buffalo’s Single Garment of Destiny

Jonathan Zheng (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on MLK's concept of an "inescapable network of mutuality."
Overlapping hands of different colors
Being Tied to Buffalo’s Single Garment of Destiny

Improve the Character of Our Society

Paul Joseph Havern (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on the movement to reform the US incarceration system.
Two Black hands holding prison bars
Improve the Character of Our Society

Underground Politics

Uwaila Odiase (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on why politics matter through the lens of the NYC subway.
Photo of High Road Fellow Uwaila Odiase
Underground Politics

For a Strong Democracy, Look Local

Katherine Ann Esterl reflects on the state of politics in the United States.
Buffalo City Hall
For a Strong Democracy, Look Local