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Legislative leaders and Advocates Urge Action on Black Maternal Health at NYU Roundtable

October 31, 2024 Editor 0

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

October 31, 2024 Editor 0

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

September 26, 2024 Editor 0

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

September 14, 2023 Editor 0

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

May 4, 2023 0

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

April 27, 2023 Editor 0

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

May 5, 2022 Editor 0

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]

Workload, Money, Socialization: What Causes College Students’ Depression

May 5, 2022 Editor 0

By SHIRLEY ALVAREZ “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world,” former South African President Nelson Mandela once said. But …[read more]

Despite New Law, Brooklyn College Keeps Masks On

April 14, 2022 Editor 0

By ENRICO DENARD Although masks were once mostly linked to extreme and toxic environments— bloody surgical rooms, germy sanitation sites, and bank heists—now they are …[read more]

Home Health Care Workers and Supporters Push for Decent Wages

April 4, 2022 Editor 0

By BILLY WOOD Home care workers in New York, like so many essential workers, have been a driving force throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due …[read more]

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