NYU Islamic students protest NYPD surveillance

February 29th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News | Leave A Comment »

NYU students sit on Kimmel Hall Grand Stairs in protest of the NYPD surveillance of muslim students. Photo by Dominique Z. Scott

“We want a public apology from the NYPD to NYU students,” said Ahmad Raza, 22, the undergraduate chapter ISA president. “We have done nothing wrong.”

Occupy Wall Street rallies in Washington Square Park

October 9th, 2011  |  by  |  published in News | 2 Comments »

The rally was called upon by OWS organizers in Washington Square Park to accommodate the high number of demonstrators. Photo by Joann Pan

The focus of the rally was growth.

Times Square rallies for Georgia death row inmate

September 17th, 2011  |  by  |  published in News | 1 Comment »

Ferix Navarro, 22, of the Bronx, is fighting to save death row inmate Davis. Photo by Eric Zerkel

Hundreds of protestors gathered to stop Monday’s scheduled execution.

Hundreds protest hearings on Muslim extremism

March 6th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Multimedia, News, Slideshows | Leave A Comment »

Hundreds protest hearings on Muslim extremism

Nearly 1,000 protesters gathered in Times Square to rally against the upcoming congressional hearings on “radicalization” of Muslims in America.

Immigrant groups rally for DREAM Act

September 23rd, 2010  |  by  |  published in News | Leave A Comment »

A pair of activists from El Centro Del Inmigrante, an organization that has consistently advocated the DREAM Act, march toward Washington Square at a Wednesday rally. The act failed to pass the U.S. Senate the night before. Photo by Meredith Bennett-Smith

Supporters of the DREAM Act rallied Wednesday after the measure failed to pass the U.S. Senate the day before.

Climate change threatens Himalayas

September 22nd, 2010  |  by  |  published in News | 1 Comment »

Four Nepali mountain climbers trade stories Tuesday at the Save the Himalayas rally held near the United Nations. The rally was held to raise awareness about Nepal's changing climate. Photo by Kathryn Kattalia

Activists rallied near the United Nations to bring attention to the the effect climate change is having on the Himalayan Mountains.