The Power of Language:
John Jay College Writers of Excellence
Launched in 2021, this site is the digital home for award winning, creative, research-driven, inquiry-based projects from student writers in the Vertical Writing Program of John Jay College.
Empowering students.
Inspiring writers.
Write Now: Topical and Timely Student Writing
Alishba Ehmed
Best Research Project
Faculty Mentor: Christen Madrazo
Ehmed’s bio:
In five years, Ehmed hopes to be attending law school and working toward becoming a lawyer. She wants to be able to assist people facing injustices. There are so many issues that need to be brought into the light and many people who need their voices heard. Ehmed wants to be able to provide these individuals ways to get their voices heard.
To read more about Alishba Ehmed and her research, go here.
Michael J. Rivera
ENG 101 Finalist for Best Inquiry Essay
Faculty Mentor: Sara Whitestone
Rivera’s bio:
Growing up as a Latino in the working class of Harlem, New York, Michael. J. Rivera endured many instances of social inequality, bias, and radical gentrification from the criminal justice system and surrounding affluent communities. In an effort to minimize the chances of his daughter facing the same adversity, he writes on the issues of social dissimilarity and police brutality that occur in today’s society.
To read about Rivera’s writing process and also to view his full inquiry essay, go here.
Carlos Gin
SOC 243 A Writing Across the Curriculum Top Pick
Faculty Mentor: Crystal Jackson
Gin’s bio:
Gin (they/them) is a student at John Jay, double majoring in Sociology & Gender Studies. Their work and advocacy is guided by their experience as a queer, non-binary, undocumented individual.
To read an excerpt of Gin’s essay and also their full work, go here.