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Adine Usher was diagnosed with breast cancer. She felt upset and worried. Following her surgery, when she had to find a cancer specialist, she learned about a doctor who was…

ByBob Kirsch 2Comments

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Aug 2016

Opinion

Building Justice: New York City’s Separate and Unequal Neighborhoods

Ethnic concentration is not inherently harmful, but segregation can affect individual outcomes by constraining residential options and shaping the resources and services available in the neighborhoods in which different groups…

ByIngrid Gould Ellen 1Comment

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Jul 2016

Opinion

No BackSpace: In Primary Race, Voter Choice Could Thwart Ethnic Achievement

A growing base of Chinese voters creates a chance for an ethnic first in the contest for a Lower Manhattan Assembly seat. But with three Chinese candidates in the race,…

ByRong Xiaoqing 2Comments

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Jul 2016

Government

Why Some NYC Latinos are Backing Donald Trump

His hateful rhetoric hasn’t turned off these voters, who are profoundly worried about undocumented immigrants, national security and Hillary Clinton.

ByDeborah Cruz 1Comment

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Feb 2016

Education Land Use and Development

New York City Eyes Shortage of Asian Public-School Teachers

Nearly 15 percent of public-school students are Asian yet fewer than 6 percent of teachers are. With growing evidence that students benefit from seeing teachers who share their background, there…

ByFarah Akbar 3Comments

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Feb 2016

Opinion

No Backspace:
The Truth of Voluntary Segregation in City Schools

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.”

ByRong Xiaoqing 3Comments

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Oct 2015

Video

Video: Are Latinos Under-Represented in the de Blasio Administration?

Watch the debate on BRIC-TV.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2015

In Depth

Black Managers Hit Glass Ceiling in Diversifying American Workplace

A look at the ethnic mix in the U.S. workplace over the past 50 years sees a steady increase in the presence of blacks, Latinos, Asians and women in most…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

In NYC and Around the Country, Racial Skew Hampers Trials for New Medicines and Treatments

Building Justice: New York City’s Separate and Unequal Neighborhoods

No BackSpace: In Primary Race, Voter Choice Could Thwart Ethnic Achievement

Why Some NYC Latinos are Backing Donald Trump

New York City Eyes Shortage of Asian Public-School Teachers

No Backspace:
The Truth of Voluntary Segregation in City Schools

Video: Are Latinos Under-Represented in the de Blasio Administration?

Black Managers Hit Glass Ceiling in Diversifying American Workplace

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