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Nadia Sussman Accepts Hillman Prize for Social Justice Reporting
Posted by Lindsay Beyerstein on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
05/14/2012
Nadia Sussman accepts the Sidney Hillman Prize for Social Justice Reporting at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism's Awards for Excellence in Journalism banquet.
Sussman is a 2011 graduate of the CUNY J-School who was recognized as the student in her class with the highest commitment to excellence in social justice journalism. At CUNY she produced slideshows and web videos on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, day laborers in New York, and immigrant girls coping with the aftermath of female genital cutting. Sussman is currently a web video producer for the New York Times.
We at the Sidney Hillman Foundation congratulate Nadia on her achievements and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
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