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Opinion: 103 Years After Women’s Suffrage, We’re Still Fighting for the Power of Our Vote

“We still see some of the same voting suppression tactics due to the systemic racism embedded in our voting system. Black women and communities of color continue to fight for…

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Towards a ‘City Island of Yes’

We cannot continue to uphold zoning for “character” to such an extent that we leave communities stunted for growth AND community members on the streets and in unstable situations.

Government Opinion

Opinion: Feeding Hungry People is Not Enough

“People experiencing food insecurity deserve more than the calorie-dense, ultra processed bare minimum. That means choice of food and access to options should not solely be a privilege of the…

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Justice Opinion

Opinion: ICE Detention is Incarceration by Another Name

“As we go into an election year, it is vital that New York prioritize passing legislation that will protect immigrants across our state, like the Dignity not Detention Act, and stop using our resources to…

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: First, Let’s Try Housing

“A better approach to tackling homelessness in New York City would be to just give unhoused New Yorkers housing.”

Education Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Graduating College is Hard Enough. Housing Insecurity Makes it Harder

“The Hope Center for College Community and Justice’s 2019 CUNY #RealCollege Survey found that 55 percent of students worry about where they will live, and 14 percent, or about 34,000…

Climate and Environment Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Delivering on the Promise of a Renewable Rikers

“Every assessment and transfer deadline that passes without action delays the benefits of a transformed Rikers Island for all New Yorkers, especially those in the communities that have been directly…

Climate and Environment Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: As Hot Weather Returns, Our Homeless Neighbors Need Compassion

“New York City is preparing for its first official heatwave of this summer. And while many of us are able to stay inside, limit outside activities, and safely work from…

Government Opinion

Opinion: Helping More New Yorkers Access Crisis Respite Centers

“New York City and the rest of the nation continue to grapple with the failings of our mental health system that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: Trusted Relationships are the Secret Ingredient to Increased Voter Turnout

“An analysis of voter turnout by the New York City Campaign Finance Board found that from 2008 to 2018, only 3 percent of registered voters cast their vote in every…

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