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Author: Kodi Alvord

Refugee Rally Political Rhetoric Erases Quinnipiac History in New Haven

Posted on February 12, 2017October 1, 2022 by Kodi Alvord

In a bold act of rebellion against President Trump’s recent travel ban, thousands of New Haven citizens and students took to the streets Sunday, February 5, to participate in an early morning 5k run, followed by a march to the New Haven Green. The march, organized by a local chapter Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services…

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New Haven Rallies for Tribal Sovereignty After Executive Order Fast-Tracks DAPL

Posted on February 3, 2017October 1, 2022 by Kodi Alvord

“1-We are the people! 2-You can’t divide us! 3-We will not let you build this pipeline!” This chant echoed off the Bank of America, ringing out across downtown New Haven Friday evening as demonstrators assembled in opposition to President Trump’s recent Executive Order expediting the construction of the Keystone and Dakota Access Pipelines. The event,…

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Flint and Steal: The Polluted Politics of Michigan’s Water Crisis

Posted on February 12, 2016October 1, 2016 by Kodi Alvord

by Kodi Alvord  I am a Yale student. This means that every morning I wake up, brush my teeth, take a hot shower, and fill my water bottle in the dining hall before I attend class. For me, this is my routine. For residents of Flint, Michigan, this is a luxury. In the past few…

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