BRAZIL 2024, ANGELIQUE UPDATE JULY 11, 2024

Jul 11, 2024 ISP Member Madison: Today was a day. We went on a hike to the beach,Jason wanted us to experience how indigenous people get back and forth from home. Going on the hike it was nice and refreshing to be in the forest and get fresh air in the mountains....

BRAZIL 2024, KHALIL UPDATE JULY 10, 2024

Jul 10, 2024 ISP Member Khalil : The power of hope I wish people would understand the feelings of hope! It might seem like it gone but you just looking at the strokes of the picture! You have to look at the picture as a whole. You could gave your all to the dream of...

BRAZIL 2024, JAZMINE UPDATE JULY 9, 2024

Jul 9, 2024 ISP Member Jazmine: Today was a very eventful day. First we went to an old plantation where this lady took us on a tour through her house. Although, I didn’t like it much because she was very casual about the fact that she was living in a former...

BRAZIL 2024, JANAIRY UPDATE JULY 8, 2024

July 8, 2024 ISP Member Janairy: A beginning and an end. It was the end of our time in Rio de Janeiro but the beginning of our time in Miguel Pereira. We had just left the starlet city and were beginning to enter a hidden jewel way up in the mountains, but does anyone...

BRAZIL 2024, JAHZELLE UPDATE JULY 7, 2024

July 7, 2024 ISP Member Jahzelle: On July 7 2024, our second to last day in the beautiful city of Rio De Janerio we kicked off the day with sunny skies and warm weather in this distinctive Brazilian air. Something we had lacked the previous day. Having been here for...

BRAZIL 2024, BROOKE UPDATE JULY 5, 2024

July 5, 2024 ISP Member Brooke: One thing I love about ISP is that there is always something new to learn and explore.Today was a very eventful day three to start off the day we got into our groups for the seminar and started to brainstorm idea on topics. After that...

BRAZIL 2024, ARLESEE UPDATE JULY 4, 2024

Jul 16, 2024 ISP Member Arlesse: Day three of being in brazil today we went to see our first favela the artwork was so beautiful. The graffiti really captivated me and it made me see the beauty of Brazilian culture. Before we went to the favela we stopped at an...

BRAZIL 2024, ARLENE UPDATE JULY 3, 2024

ISP Member Arlene: To kick off our adventure on this trip we began by exploring the favelas. The favelas was a humbling experience but also a eye opening one. To see the similarities and the differences from the favelas and New York was humbling because to see how...

Brazil 2024, Angelique Update July 2, 2024

ISP Member Angelique: This day has been has been quite a hectic start to our trip. Our first flight (which was about 11 hours long!!!) was delayed, causing us to miss our connecting flight to Rio, meaning we we had to wait in the airport for around 6 hours for the...

Brazil 2024, Staff Weekly Update July 1- July 7, 2024

Staff Member Brittany Reyes: ISP has been off to a great start with our group having a full week exploring the city of Rio de Janeiro. We started off our journey together flying in and members immediately felt immense love and connection to this city. Some of the most...
Jamari Johns Fundraiser for The Brotherhood Sister Sol

Jamari Johns Fundraiser for The Brotherhood Sister Sol

Please support the Jamari Malachi Johns Fundraiser for The Brotherhood Sister Sol Rites of Passage and College, Career, and Wellness programs. Jamari, a nineteen-year-old with innocent optimism, was brutally murdered in a senseless act of gun violence on August 13,...
Andy’s Bike Ride

Andy’s Bike Ride

AboutDonate My name is Andy Chonoles, and I am deeply passionate about ultra-distance cycling, especially when my riding can help raise funds for a worthwhile cause. On Saturday, May 20, 2023, I will be participating in the Davis Double Century and this year, I...
Who Got Next: Creating Pipelines For Girls Of Color To Be On The Ballot

Who Got Next: Creating Pipelines For Girls Of Color To Be On The Ballot

With headlines like, “Women, people of color, and LGBTQ candidates who made history in the 2017 election,” and newly elected leaders such as LaToya Cantrell, Andrea Jenkins, Hala Ayala, Danica Roem, and Braxton Winston, I am reminiscent of the my major introduction to...
Police and State Violence and Our Children

Police and State Violence and Our Children

We will work and organize to ensure fair policing that adheres to the Constitution, to reform the unjust criminal justice system, to end “broken windows” policing, and to protest against state...
Black Girl Movement: National Conference

Black Girl Movement: National Conference

“Black Girl Movement: A National Conference” is a three-day gathering at Columbia University in New York City to focus on Black girls, cis, queer, and trans girls, in the United States. Bringing together artists, activists, educators, policymakers, and black girls...