Celebrating the centennial of the recruitment of Polish immigrants from the United States to the Polish Army in France during World War I, New York’s division of the Polish Army Veterans Association of America (PAVA) is making an effort to keep the memory of these volunteer freedom fighters alive.
Citywide
Mentores de NYCHA condenan el repentino recorte del programa para jóvenes de la era De Blasio
Tatyana Turner |
“Estoy devastado por la abrupta y violenta retirada de este programa”, dijo Jonathan McLean, director ejecutivo del Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES por sus siglas en inglés), en una manifestación en la alcaldía.
Immigration
Adultos inmigrantes son trasladados de hoteles a albergues en carpas para liberar espacio
Daniel Parra |
City Limits habló con varios de los inmigrantes que fueron trasladados desde el Holiday Inn del centro de Manhattan al nuevo refugio en Randall’s Island, un grupo que incluía a una mujer embarazada y solicitantes de asilo con muletas, entre otros.
Economy
El alto costo de búscar empleo en la ciudad de Nueva York para los solicitantes de asilo
Daniel Parra |
Desesperados por encontrar trabajo, muchos inmigrantes pagan por adelantado a las agencias de empleo, sin saber que está prohibido exigir un pago antes de obtener un empleo.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Delivering on the Promise of a Renewable Rikers
Sara Imperiale and Shravanthi Kanekal |
“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 harmed by unjust criminalization and environmental injustice.”
Government
Officials Defend City’s Response to ‘Unprecedented’ Air Quality Emergency
Mary Cunningham |
“In fairness, this was an unprecedented challenge the city agencies had not ever confronted before,” said Councilmember Gale Brewer. “Some would say it was, however, foreseeable. For years scientists have warned us that rising global temperatures will lead to change in weather patterns, climate disasters, and direct harms to our health.”
City Limits
City Limits Appoints Fran Reilly as Co-Executive Director
City Limits |
Focusing on investment partnerships and empowering teens through public service journalism.
asilo
Alcalde suspende algunas reglas del ‘derecho a refugio’ en pugna por albergar a solicitantes de asilo
Daniel Parra, Emma Whitford and Jeanmarie Evelly |
El alcalde defendió la medida y dijo que la ciudad tenía pocas opciones mientras lucha por mantenerse al día con una población en refugios en aumento. Pero los defensores dicen que el cambio socava la red de seguridad social de la ciudad y las protecciones para garantizar que las familias sin hogar con niños tengan acceso a condiciones seguras.
Protected: SYEP: CLARIFY Reporting Internship Application for Summer 2023
Jeanmarie Evelly |
***DEADLINE: Please submit the completed application form by midnight on Saturday, May 13. Contact jeanmarie@citylimits.org with any questions. Thank you!
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Opinion: Trump’s Indictment Doesn’t Redeem Our Flawed Criminal Legal System
Robert Gangi |
“The harsh reality is that, despite the possibility that a rich and powerful man may now be in for his just deserts, our criminal legal system is daily marked by widespread unfairness and a stark racial bias.”
city parks foundation
Opinion: Young Women Are At a Crossroads. We Must Empower Them to Action.
Heather Lubov |
“We all have a responsibility to foster the next generation of female leaders, but women in particular need to empower our younger female peers by serving as mentors and role models. Young girls need to know we are there to support them.”