City Institutions Battle Alzheimer’s With Art
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Faced with a disease that slowly steals memories and the ability to communicate, some people with dementia—and their caretakers—find dignity and community by embracing famous works and their own.
CityPlate
So Far, Push to Compost NYC School Food Waste is a Mixed Bag
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The DOE recently said a pilot program won’t be expanded until it works out some of the problems that have led to a low capture rate of organic leftovers.
Art at the Limits
Do NYC’s Museums Meet Low-Income Visitors Halfway?
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Museums — especially the 33 located on city-owned property and receiving millions from the City — have a responsibility to listen to communities and meet the needs of people historically excluded from institutions. Not all do so equally, advocates say.
HEALTH and ENVIRONMENT
CSA Farmers Must Navigate Obstacles to Get Fresh Food to NYC’s Low-Income Tables
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Justice-minded farmers are finding creative ways to surmount the barriers like the cost of seeds, changes in federal programs—and, of course, the occasional hailstorm.
Children
NYC’s Immigration Court Erodes Accommodations for Children Without Attorneys
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The changes inside New York City’s immigration court reflect problems in courthouses nationwide.
gun control
What the New ‘Concealed Carry’ Gun Law Could Mean for NYC
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It could bring gun-toting tourists here—and permit local residents to take a quick trip to gun-friendly states and come back packing heat.
Bronx
Fending Off ‘Magic Bullets’ as Low-Income New York Aims to Get Healthier
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Hoping to counter fanciful marketing, debunk nutrition myths and encourage the consumption of healthy foods, nonprofits have teamed up with vendors to channel the desire for better health in New York’s low-income communities.
BRONX BUREAU
Spared by Sandy, City’s Waterfront Food Hub Prepares for Future Disasters
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Five years after Sandy, the city and owners have begun addressing vulnerabilities throughout the sprawling Food Distribution Center, but it remains unclear how resilient the area would be if forced to confront another natural disaster head-on.
Art at the Limits
NYC’s Cultural Plan Spurs Disabled Artists in Fight for Roles and Respect
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Artists with disabilities say efforts at inclusion in the process behind and language of the de Blasio administration’s CreateNYC plan were welcome. Now they want to see efforts to make sure both funding streams and art spaces become more accessible.
HEALTH and ENVIRONMENT
Food Program for Poor Families Tries to Boost Breastfeeding Rates
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Though breastfeeding rates are up statewide, only a tiny proportion of new mothers breastfeed without using formula in many of New York City’s low-income communities. WIC is trying to change that.