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Imara Jones
Imara Jones is an American political journalist and transgender activist who is the creator of TransLash Media, a cross-platform journalism, personal storytelling and narrative project. She was also the host of The Last Sip, a weekly, half-hour news show which targeted Millennials of color, especially women and the LGBTQ community. She is transgender. In 2019, she chaired the first-ever United Nations High Level Meeting on Gender Diversity with over 600 participants. Jones’ work as a host, on-air news analyst, and writer focuses on social justice and equity issues. She has been featured in a number of news outlets such as The Guardian, The Nation, MSNBC, CNBC, NPR, Mic, The Grio, ColorLines and the ''In The Thick'' podcast. She was also interviewed for the New York City Trans Oral History Project in collaboration with the New York Public Library. Jones has held economic policy posts in the Clinton White House and communications positions at Viacom, where she led the award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbia University
Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan, Columbia is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It is one of nine colonial colleges founded prior to the Declaration of Independence. It is a member of the Ivy League. Columbia is ranked among the top universities in the world. Columbia was established by royal charter under George II of Great Britain. It was renamed Columbia College in 1784 following the American Revolution, and in 1787 was placed under a private board of trustees headed by former students Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In 1896, the campus was moved to its current location in Morningside Heights and renamed Columbia University. Columbia scientists and scholars have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
