Perspective Z

This is a showcase of ideas and opinions of young diverse college students whose mission is to educate others on their individual perspectives.

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The Tapestry Initiative

The Tapestry Initiative of the College of Arts and Sciences, is designed to engage Rider University students in unique media learning and teaching opportunities, including filmmaking, opinion, journalistically impactful reporting, and community educational presentations that foster reflection of the cultural and life experiences of underrepresented populations.

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Fall 2023

Black woman stands on top of mountain

From the Screen to Life: The Strong Black Woman

As a black girl, I have always felt the weight of the world on me. The dismissal of my human…

Fall 2023

Woman climbs between rocks

Elizabeth Acevedo and Writing the In-Between

As we have seen through the increasing visibility of Latines in American pop culture, latinidad comes in all shapes, sizes,…

Fall 2023

The Commercialization of Dating

The late author bell hooks wrote in her book All About Love: New Visions, “We fear that evaluating our needs…

Fall 2023

A. Robinson

Generation Z, Challenging the World to be Better

I remember the day I fell in love with Generation Z (Gen Z), again. I was waiting for my coffee…

Fall 2023

Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly: Musical Power and Systemic Racism

In May 2020 George Floyd, a black man, was arrested and shoved to the ground. A police officer placed a…

Spring 2022

Man with flag

Religious leader’s role within the great society

Ecclesiastes of the King James version of the Holy Bible states in chapter 3 and verses 1, 6-7 : “To…

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Dr. Laurel Harris, lharris@rider.edu
Dr. Adam McMahon, amcmahon@rider.edu
Juanita Carroll, MLS, jcarroll@rider.edu
Dr. Shawn Kildea, skildea@rider.edu

For general questions please contact us at, tapestry@rider.edu.