As New York confronts a deadly pandemic, City Limits brings you coverage about how the disease—and the response—will affect the most vulnerable.
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‘Right now, our primary responsibility should be keeping our families and communities safe. Since the governor has refused to step in and issue a rent moratorium, we have no choice but to stop paying.’
Student-residents at five CUNY campuses have been told to move out as soon as possible, as the state turns to college dorms for possible medical uses during the pandemic.
‘By taking these simple, yet critical steps, individuals can do their part during this crisis to ensure a successful census.’
A leading anti-hunger advocate also joined Max & Murphy to talk about how SNAP benefits and food pantries can be reinforced to address COVID’s economic fallout.
Si bien la mayoría de líneas de asistencia de prevención al suicidio hasta el momento indican un aumento en el número de llamadas, esto no necesariamente indica mayores riesgos de suicidio.
‘New Yorkers should move towards expanding credit unions, as a tool for welfare and social relief, because they are a far better alternative to large banks, for poor and working people. ‘
With Census workers unable to conduct door-to-door outreach, they’re turning to other methods to get the word out during the pandemic, saying a full population count is more important now than ever.
Hispanic Association of Health Professionals is calling for lawmakers to create temporary, flexible licenses so thousands of immigrant health professionals can be included in the COVID-19 emergency effort.
‘Social Adult Day Care programs are looking at more advanced programming for socialization depending on the capabilities of the participants.
‘How is it possible to do social isolation in a detention center?’