Gage Skidmore
Recent Chinese immigrants, whose roots are in a more homogeneous country with a civic culture that shows little patience for political correctness, might be misreading the signals Donald Trump is sending.
Newcomers in Chinatown have convinced themselves that the xenophobia stoked by the Republican nominee will distinguish between documented and undocumented immigrants. They are, the author writes, tragically mistaken.
An opinion blogger’s take: “For many minorities, especially new immigrant parents, understanding and respect sometimes are more likely to come from a segregated school than a diverse school.”
New York’s Asian community was under-represented in the stop-and-frisk numbers under Mayor Bloomberg, and many of its leaders were skeptical about the program’s roll-back under Mayor de Blasio. A Chinese-language columnist asks whether that community is wary of a crime spike.
New leadership at Children’s Aid, Citizens for NYC, Center for Urban Community Services and more.
Release from jail has long meant a 3 a.m. drop-off at a desolate Queens location, for teens and adults alike. A new initiative offers young people a better ride.
Tough ACS review process yields surprising results.
The latest hirings, firings and retirings from New York’s nonprofits and government agencies.
Mayor Bloomberg uses salary bonus to boost nonprofit efficiency.
As government, foundations and donors cut back spending, nonprofits have an urgent need for savvy business sense–and some are hiring MBAs to get the job done.
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