Historic Drought Leaves New York City Uncertain of What’s to Come
BY IAN TORRES A historic drought has left many on the East Coast wondering what’s to come. The city saw a rash of brush fires …[read more]
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Midwives at Two Bronx Hospitals Work Without a Contract
BY HAILEY COGNETTI Midwife-led care improves maternal health outcomes. Yet midwives at Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital claim they are undervalued by …[read more]
New York Passes Equal Rights Act, Strengthening Maternal and Reproductive Rights After Roe v. Wade Reversal
BY HAILEY COGNETTI In a historic turn for reproductive rights and maternal health, New Yorkers just passed Ballot Measure 1 – the Equal Rights Act …[read more]
Legislative leaders and Advocates Urge Action on Black Maternal Health at NYU Roundtable
BY: HAILEY COGNETTI State and city lawmakers, health practitioners, and advocates gathered at the McSilver Institute at NYU for an urgent legislative breakfast on New …[read more]
New Legislation in New York City Aims to Address Maternal Mortality, But Critics Say Deeper Change is Needed
BY HAILEY COGNETTI The NYC City Council’s recent passage of a maternal legislative package underscores a troubling reality: for many people who give birth in …[read more]
City Council Hears Testimony on Short-comings of Mental Health Response
BY: AMIRA TURNER On September 24, 2024, a large turnout of mental health advocates and community members sat through over six hours of testimony …[read more]
NY Cannabis Experts Address Concerns of Worried Parents
BY JACK DWECK With cannabis products now being legal in the state of New York, many families are uneasy about how accessible the product is …[read more]
“We Protect Us” Movement Gathers Participants to Stand Up Against Sexual Harassment
BY WILLIAM HERNANDEZ On April 24, organizers of the “We Protect Us” movement gathered participants at the Mayday Center in Bushwick to prepare for an …[read more]
Healthy and Vegetarian Food Options Come to Flatbush
BY DEJA WALLACE Vegetarianism, juice bars, and vegetarian restaurants have spiked in popularity in recent decades. This positive trend was expedited during the COVID-19 pandemic, …[read more]
USDA Secretary Vilsack Talks about Nutrition Security at Columbia University
By SHIRLEY ALVAREZ On March 17, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appeared at Teachers College at Columbia University to talk about the impact of Covid the …[read more]