Future of Fifth Presents $350 Million Redesign of 5th Avenue
BY ANGELINA BANEK On Tuesday, Oct. 29th, Future of Fifth invited the public to an open house at the CUNY Graduate Center on proposed changes …[read more]
New York City
Daycare Workers in New York City to Get Pay Increase, $18 Minimum Wage
BY SANDERS KENNEDY Thousands of childcare workers in New York City will receive a wage increase due to a tentative agreement reached between a local …[read more]
Climate and Capitalism – Access to Renewable Energy Needs to Be Funded By State According to Author Brett Christophers
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Capitalism’s reliance on short-term profits over long-term sustainability renders the private sector unwilling to lead the charge into a cleaner energy landscape, …[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 Moves to Improve Data Reporting Amid Rising Violence in Juvenile Detention Centers
BY SANDERS KENNEDY The New York City Council passed a bill on Wednesday, Oct. 23, requiring the Administration of Children’s Services and the Department of …[read more]
NYC Council Hears Testimony on Solutions for Protecting LGBTQ+ Foster Youth
BY SANDERS KENNEDY Concerned that LGBTQ+ foster youth are at a higher risk for mistreatment in the foster care system, City Councilmembers heard testimony on …[read more]
Community Gardeners To Rally At City Hall Monday
BY ANGELINA BANEK Green space advocates Green Guerillas, LUNGS, and the New York City Community Garden Coalition have called a press conference and rally at …[read more]
DACA Students and Recipients Brace for Impact As Court Decision Is Approaching
BY: SAMANTHA LORISTON As the legal battle over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program reaches a critical juncture, DACA recipients and advocates are …[read more]
Former Foster Care Teens Foster a Better Life
By Sanders Kennedy In a world where unconditional love and protection for children should be expected, Reese Barnes and Robert Miller’s stories expose the …[read more]