Alumnus Jonathan Alvarez '19 participated in BPI's Community Engagement in Public Health & Public Education Internship stipend program, holding an internship with Community Governance & Development Council (CGDCNY). Below is his reflection on the experience of his internship. The new surge of high-rise developments in… Read More
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Archive: March 2021
Webinar: To Take the Covid-19 Vaccine or Not? Virtual Discussion and Q&A
On March 11, 2021, BPI hosted a discussion and information sharing session on the COVID-19 Vaccines for the BPI alumni community with panelists Kizzmekia Corbett, PhD, Hancy Maxis '15, and Robert Fullilove, EdD. It was a robust and important conversation exploring health equity and… Read More
Webinar: The Historic Return of Pell Funding for Incarcerated Students and What Comes Next
On March 10th, George Chochos '10, Senior Federal Policy Associate at the Vera Institute of Justice; Rev. Vivian Nixon, Executive Director of College & Community Fellowship; and Max Kenner '01, Executive Director of BPI joined this webinar to discuss the historical restoration of Pell… Read More