City
City
Trans woman Chanel Hines shot by parole officer
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Chanel Hines was shot three times in the chest and hospitalized by Jeff Smith, her parole officer. Read More
Africa
Students demonstrate on violence in African countries
“That’s why we are here,” Kaiwa said. “For us to amplify those voices, so please [...] join us and stay informed.” Read More
COVID-19
Rochesterians come out in numbers for early voting
Countywide, over 84,000 people have cast their ballot in the first week of early voting in Monroe County, setting a new record. Read More
women's march
Women’s March organizer urges UR students to vote
Last Saturday, another nationwide march was organized in local communities across the country — but this time, this march was to honor former Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and to support women’s voting rights. Read More
activism
Presentation explores role of Black women in suffrage movement
SUNY Oneonta Assistant Professor of History Dr. Susan Goodier began her lecture by emphasizing the importance of telling the stories of Black suffragists. She said that they should be “household names, like the names of white suffragists.” Read More
alumni relations
Alumni Relations discuss lack of college access for local Black and Latinx students
Last Wednesday, over 100 UR alumni, faculty, staff, and community members attended the first monthly lecture and discussion series entitled REAL (Rochester’s Equity and Access Leadership) Conversations honoring Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month. Read More
Anti-racism
Interfaith candlelight vigil honors Daniel Prude
“I am in mourning for a man I never met because I fear that one day, it could be my brother or my mother — or me,” Baker said. Read More
black lives matter
Protestors occupy Rochester City Hall overnight
On the morning of Sept. 15, protesters gathered in front of City Hall to fight for and reiterate the movement’s demands. Read More
black lives matter
Protests continue to rock Rochester
Before the march began, call and response chants of “We are elders” and “We support our youth” echoed through the street. Read More
black lives matter
Rochester residents and activists respond to the retirement of police Chief Singletary amid calls for change
Rochester residents and demonstrators met the news of Police Chief La'Ron Singletary’s retirement positively, and cited Singletary’s retirement and the convening of a grand Jury as two major victories of the movement. Read More
