Long Read: Profile of Syracuse University's Ombuds

The multimedia news site, The Newshouse, has a long-form journalism piece about Neal Powless, the Syracuse University Ombuds. The focus of the article is on Powless's life and role as a community leader. He brings a perspective to his work that is rooted in his experience growing up in the Onondaga Eel Clan on a reservation not far from Syracuse. “I see how systems impact individuals. I understand how these big hierarchical systems grind people up—” He takes special care with those last three words, his voice dropping to a whisper. “And understanding how that same system has ground up my ancestors too, there’s something that we can all share.”

The article is illustrated with many photos by the reporter. (TheNewshouse.)

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