Welcome to Deconstructing the Divide

The goal of this series is to bring light to important issues facing the Syracuse community by telling impactful stories. We highlight every facet of life, from arts and sports to education, disabilities, economics and the military by looking at the past, present and future of how inequalities exist.

A First Look

• It's Not Our Hill by Adriana Rozas Rivera / Photos by Lauren Miller 
  • Indigenous activists urge the state and SU to do more to recognize the Onondaga Nation's claim to the land SU is built on.
• Our Poisoned Kids by Sydney Gold / Photos by Jessica Ruiz
  • The Syracuse Common Council approved an ordinance to fight lead poisoning in children.
• Blow to Business by Katie Minutillo and Gianna Prudente / Photos by Elizabeth Billman
  • Black-owned businesses in Syracuse discuss how the pandemic affected them and how they bounced back.
• ISO Community by Joey Pagano / Photo by Shannon Smith
  • A Newhouse senior reflects on how he was accepted with his cerebral palsy in high school, but hit roadblocks when coming to college.