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TJ Shaw

is a photojournalism major and a contributor for The NewsHouse.



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Illustration by Ande Wittenmeier
Enforcing Equity, EQ Story Page, EQ Story Page

Protecting the predators
by TJ Shaw
Published On: May 3, 2022

Greek life and lackadaisical federal and university regulations perpetuate rape culture on college campuses, moving students to protest against sexual violence.

After a number of speeches, protestors turned to face the Rochester Police Department and began directly confronting them.
Zoë McCreary
Deconstructing The Divide

Rethinking Local Policing
by TJ Shaw
Published On: April 28, 2021

At Syracuse University, a panel of local Black activists explain the need for legislative action against police brutality.

Celebration After Derek Chauvin Found Guilty on All Counts
TJ Shaw
Deconstructing The Divide

Racial Reckoning
by TJ Shaw
Published On: April 25, 2021

Syracuse activists and leaders say justice prevails with Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict but the fight for police reforms must press on.

At the start of the pandemic, the city of Syracuse removed all of the rims from public basketball hoops and restricted hours of local green spaces.
TJ Shaw
Deconstructing The Divide

For the win
by TJ Shaw
Published On: April 21, 2021

With the help of simply basketball, Pass Da R.O.C.K has become integral to improving the lives of teens in the Syracuse City School District.