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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Samantha Ventura, Student Senator from Bronx Community College
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Samantha Ventura, a student senator from Bronx Community College, testified on behalf of the University Student Senate (USS) about the need for free metro cards, disability services, and expanded academic advisement at CUNY. She shared her personal experiences with disabilities and the support she received at her college.
- Advocated for free metro cards, disability services, and expanded academic advisement for all CUNY students
- Highlighted her personal experience with taking unnecessary classes due to inadequate advisement
- Emphasized the importance of comprehensive support services, including psychiatric care, counseling, and social work assistance
Samantha Ventura
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My name is Samantha Ventura, I'm from Bronx Community College.
Eric Dinowitz
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Oh, I'm sorry.
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Can you say that can you start one more time?
Samantha Ventura
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Samantha Ventura.
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Okay.
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I'm a student at Bronx Community College.
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I'm an early education major.
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I'm here to testify for USS, the University Student Senate.
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We're fighting for free metro cards, disability services, and expanding academic advisement.
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I myself have taken unnecessary classes, which pushed me back a lot.
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I also live with a few disabilities.
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I've gotten help from Brock's Community College, I've gotten free psychiatric care, I've gotten counseling, I have a social worker, I have a whole team.
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More I have faculty members at Bronx Community College who've really helped me, but we need this for all students.
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I'm not sure if I'm lucky or blessed,
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lucky or blessed
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but this is something all students need and this is why we're here.