Anyone can make a mistake and accidentally say something hurtful or triggering. 2: Must have willingness to learn no 'you're too sensitive'ĭemonstrate a willingness to learn. Do not try to start an argument for the sake of an argument. No GSRM-Phobic content (i.e: homophobia, bi/panphobia, transphobia, aphobia, as well as racism, serophobia, ableism, or sexism) If you are submitting a post that contains hateful remarks or triggering language, please precede your post's title with. All are welcome to participate who agree to follow the rules outlined below: Rules 1: Be respectful It’s a good way of putting what we talk about in the classroom, into work and into the real world.This subreddit is by and for people who are Gender, Sexual and Romantic Minorities (GSRM), including but by no means limited to LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) people, and respect for our diversity and experiences is paramount. “One of the perks about going to NYU is being able to connect to what we’re learning in class. “It was a really cool experience to have the opportunity to take the subway 20 minutes away and then to be part of such a huge movement,” Foster said. After participating for four hours, she felt motivated to join more demonstrations in the future, and encouraged her peers to do the same. With the country that we live in, this felt like a movement into the future.”įirst-year Anna Bella Foster, one of Stone’s students at the march, had never attended a protest before the event. “Their creativity is going to be a big part of determining - as has been the case - what happens with our climate and with climate policy. “The students are the future,” Stone said. Stone said she felt “ecstatic” during the march and was especially inspired by her students’ enthusiasm. Stone’s students created posters, including one with a polar bear drawing that read “not cool,” and chanted “it is our last chance, the future is in our hands” as they walked through the streets. “It’s amazing that so many people turned out for this, especially when you’re getting people who flew from across the country from a different coast to come here, it was a really big deal.”Įmily Stone, an expository writing professor at NYU, also attended the march alongside nine students. “It’s honestly so encouraging to see so many people from Sunrise hubs all across the country turn out,” Chang said. Amber Chang, a junior and Sunrise NYU member who was at the demonstration, said it was the largest gathering since 2019 an estimated 75,000 participants attended this year’s march. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Kevin Bacon, Ethan Hawke, Naomi Klein and Alysia Reiner. Notable politicians, actors and activists also joined the march, including U.S. NYU did not provide a specific timeline for its divestment goals. Currently, the university does not hold any direct investments in fossil fuel companies. In August, Chair Emeritus of NYU’s board of trustees William Berkley wrote a letter to Sunrise NYU reaffirming the university’s plans to avoid direct investments and reduce indirect investments in fossil fuels. “He has continued to approve new fossil fuel infrastructure when he ran on a platform of fighting for our futures.” (Krish Dev for WSN) “ has failed to deliver on climate justice,” said Elise Silvestri, a sophomore and member of the student environmental group Sunrise NYU. His decision to abstain from the meeting was met with backlash from celebrities, artists and activists. Biden is currently in New York City for the opening of this year’s General Assembly sessions and meetings with world leaders throughout the week, but is not planning to attend the summit. The march took place ahead of this Wednesday’s Climate Ambition Summit - a meeting with United Nations officials to discuss potential advancements in climate policy. 17, calling on President Joe Biden to end federal fossil fuel investments and declare a climate emergency. NYU students and faculty joined tens of thousands in a midtown Manhattan march on Sept.
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