CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: Lack of Sex Ed is a Safety Issue for NYC Public Schools
Louise Marchena |
‘We can’t afford to let another school year go by without implementing comprehensive, medically-accurate sex education.’
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UrbaNerd: Hate Crimes in NYC, Then and Now
Jarrett Murphy |
The apparent rise of hate crimes since the election could be just the latest wave. Numbers aside, the pressing question about hate crimes isn’t whether there are more or less of them, but what to do about each one.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
City Views: Amid Post-Election Rancor, Sex-Ed is an Antidote to Hate in Schools
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‘Now more than ever, students need sex ed to learn about the importance of diversity and inclusivity in all communities. ‘
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Brooklyn Hate Crime Spike: Cause and Effect
Jarrett Murphy |
The borough’s melting-pot makeup and authorities’ willingness to label crimes as hateful are reasons why Kings County often reports more hate crimes than most states.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Doubts on Hate-Crime Laws Amid Rash of Anti-Gay Crimes
Jarrett Murphy |
Some suspect the current bias-crime statutes aren’t strong enough to deter or punish violent bigots. Others wonder if extra jail time is the best way to change mindsets.
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Behind Brooklyn’s High Hate-Crime Numbers
Chris Giblin |
A large population, demographic diversity and prosecutors’ commitment to punishing bias are factors. Some believe too much crime–and others too little–falls into the category of “hate.”
