Tag Archives: Brooklyn

Civil Rights Lawyer Sandra Roper Runs For Brooklyn Civil Court Judge

By Florence Mafomemeh

The press refers to her as “the woman with the velvet gloves and steel balls.” As a civil rights lawyer and hospital Pharmacist, Sandra Roper was the first person of color to run for Brooklyn District Attorney, and the first to stand up to former DA Charles Hynes. Called the 2017 comeback Judge candidate, Sandra is here to tell you why she’s back to run for Civil Court Judge.

Update: She won the election has been Judge Sandra Roper since then.

Brooklyn College Awards Stipends For Students To Do Unpaid Internships

By Florence Mafomemeh

A stipend program that awards scholarships to students to enable them to do unpaid internships.

The Brooklyn College Magner Career Center provides stipends for students to enable them do unpaid internships.

Natalia Guarin Klein is the Interin Director of Magner Career Center Brooklyn College