The New Context

The Student Journal of International Affairs at The New School

Year: 2021

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Caught Between Crises: The Covid Shadow-Pandemic of Domestic Violence in Mexico

In this op-ed, Sofia Navarrete Zur critically examines the shadow pandemic of domestic violence in light of Covid-19 and Mexico’s lockdown measures. On March 8th, 2020, Mexico’s largest ever women’s march took place on International Women’s Day. The following morning, […]

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A Pandemic Dispatch

Shriya Malhotra documents the experience of getting vaccinated in New Delhi India. When slots opened up for the 18+ age group, the Indian Government vaccination booking COWIN website was quickly inundated by a rush of new hopefuls seeking to snag […]

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Somos las que no se quedan calladas/ We are those who are not silent.

This illustrated oral history features Delia Martínez, a Mexico-city based photographer who, interviewed by New school student Mariana Sanson, describes the process of photographing Mexico’s largest ever women’s march against femicide and gender-based violence. Mariana Sanson: This interview is part […]

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Gen Z: A young generation with adult problems

In this op-ed, Lydia Caldana reflects upon the unique burdens that Gen Z faces as our climate crisis intersects with reckless socio-political and economic practices of previous generations. If the classic comic book Spider-Man was right in saying “with great […]

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Pandemic Portraits – Photo Contest

We are opening submissions for our Pandemic Portraits photo contest! The aim of this photo contest is to reflect on the Covid pandemic and the shadow pandemics of racism, disinformation and misinformation, domestic violence, and beyond. The subject of your […]

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The Silent Willow: An interview with Taylor-Alexis Gillard

In her upcoming documentary, The Silent Willow, Taylor-Alexis Gillard uses her own diagnosis to explore the stigma and negligence of Black women’s health in America’s unequal healthcare system. In this interview, we ask Taylor-Alexis about her inspirations and goals regarding […]

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Are we ready to confront the hypocrisy of Western-centric activism?

The Black Lives Matter movement is working tirelessly to end systemic racism in the US, but it appears to have turned a blind eye to the universality of Black oppression.  After a year of protests which have swept the American […]

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“Football is love”

In this photo essay, Michael de Vulpillieres explores the power of soccer in creating community among West African immigrants in New York City. Abubakar Ahmed Ali shares an apartment in Yonkers, N.Y. with his wife of nearly 17 years, Patricia. Their […]