Fear is immobility. Fear is running in place, unable to go forward, to make a choice. Fear imposes the silent suffering of isolation and is the catalyst for complacency and inaction. Read More
I’ll admit it: I’m a Secret Agent. I go by many names and aliases, and like a chameleon, I don different disguises as the situation dictates. But that’s only a part of it. What makes me unique is that I have mastered my craft at such a level, that I not only change superficially but subconsciously too. Read More
The Sistah Power! Program is a semester-long independent study project that uses African dance,drumming and educational activities to foster sisterhood and empowerment for Vassar Students and 9-12 year old girls from the City of Poughkeepsie School District. Read More
Protect the Dream Youth Program (PTDYP) was established during the summer of 2006 with a vision of creating a space for Poughkeepsie’s youth, particularly males. Read More
I wanted to crawl into his skin and rest there. To feel his nerves pinch parts of me that had laid dormant for years. I wanted to consume him in the most religious of ways. I once loved someone. And no love story or sonnet had prepared me for the indescribable hunger. Read More
This segment is a series of questions answered by recent Vassar graduates of color. They have been asked a series of questions, concerning how their lives have changed since they have graduated from Vassar as well as suggestions for current students who are considering where and how they will continue their journey after graduation. Read More
I stood on the platform about a mile from the tracks watching a half dozen or so brave souls teeter near the edge, leaning way over the yellow line in search of headlights. A couple with a child no older than five, who could barely walk played catch with his daddy closer to the edge than I could bring myself to dare. A year the length of a menthol seemed to have passed. Read More
"My time abroad allowed me to understand the importance of human communication. While in Italy, a fellow student mentioned he could understand people without words, and over the next few experiences, I noticed he was telling the truth. This trip has truly been a 'life-changing' experience." -Kaia Ross-Duggan ‘08 Read More