Author Archives: Marjan Riazi

About Marjan Riazi

Marjan is a graduate student at the NYU Journalism Institute. She is interested in the storytelling of marginalized voices from a transnational perspective invoking notions of interconnectedness, intersectional feminism, and global citizenship.

Outspoken in an Unspoken Community: Mass Shooting Survivors Refusing to be Silenced

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Mass shooting survivors discuss their experience each time another tragedy occurs and how they’re mobilizing a growing community.

Celebrating the New York Women’s Suffrage Centennial

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New York women are celebrating 100 years of voting this November to kick off a 3-year commemoration of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. A series of centennial exhibits, special events, and suggested activities are listed by the New York

Local brewery launches app to improve customer experience

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While some older breweries are struggling to compete with the flashy new kids on the scene, one local classic is trying to innovate in ways that could change the way beer aficionados interact with the industry.