The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact
The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact
The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact
Cassidy is a lightskinned femme person sitting in their wheelchair. They are wearing brown moccasins with black and white fur on the ankles. They are wearing a grey ribbon skirt with black, white, and red ribbons. They are wearing a light tan cropper shirt. Their hair is on braids with brown mink fur tied to the ends. They are holding a microphone and are speaking into it. The background is pink with the words ROLLETTES EXPERIENCE in a darker pink.

Cassidy Robideau, Impact Staff

Cassidy is currently a sophomore at Mercy University and is a Journalism major. Cassidy is an Anishinaabe and Nehirowisiwok descendent (Crane Clan). Go Bills!

They write a column called The Echoes of Birch and Cedar. 

They can be reached at [email protected]. Find them on instagram @Kaziahs.Roshan

All content by Cassidy Robideau
Sign reads “Indigenous New York Fashion Week” in black and red on the words. The background is white with squiggled lines in red, green, yellow, and lavender intersecting behind the words.

‘We Are Inventors of Luxury’

Cassidy Robideau, Impact Staff
October 2, 2025
Image Description: Cassidy is a lightskinned native woman sat in their wheelchair. They are wearing brown moccasains with black and white on their ankles. They are wearing a pink T-dress and a pink fancy shawl. The dress has light blue, purple, grey, and white ribbons. The Shawl has blue, purple, dark pink, white, and red ribbons. Their hair is brown and in braids with brown mink fur tied to the ends. They have a red handprint across their face. The background is blue with white stars.

The Price of Native Joy

Cassidy Robideau, Impact Staff
September 17, 2025
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