In Memoriam

Jordan passed away during out first year at CUNY Law, after many of us were worried for him and his family due to the news that he had gone missing. He was known as a kind presence whose loss was felt in our community, and we wish we had an opportunity to get to know him and his power for longer. Jordan is remembered for his work on political and social justice campaigns in Spring Valley, Nyack. He studied political science and Black studies at SUNY New Paltz and was deeply involved in the Black Lives Matter movement. Alton, his brother, describes him as being “big into community outreach and grassroots efforts.” We honor your life, the positive changes you have made and would have continued to make, Jordan, and we walk across the stage today carrying you in our hearts.

Kay was a beloved and well-known member of the CUNY Law community. During the fall semester of her second year of law school, she unexpectedly passed away, leaving behind a gaping hole. Kay was the founder of one of CUNY Law's newest and most active student organizations, REFORMA, which brought together an incredible cohort for the sake of disrupting systems of oppression through organizing, direct action, and civil disobedience, in solidarity with Latinx and all marginalized communities. In Kay's own words: “make no mistake, as long as CUNY Central (and therefore CUNY Law) holds millions of dollars invested into weapons manufacturers, engineering firms, and other companies complicit in genocide, if we do not fight back, there is blood on our hands as well.” Today, we disrupt business as usual in your memory, Kay.

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