Why Are Workplace Injuries and Fatalities On the Rise in New York?

Why Are Workplace Injuries and Fatalities On the Rise in New York?

By James A. Parrott | Center of New York City Affairs Earning a living in New York’s private sector is steadily and seriously becoming more hazardous. Nearly 200,000 workers are injured annually in New York State. As the figure below indicates, the incidence of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers has increased in […]

NYC Government Workers of Color Paid Less than White Colleagues: Study

NYC Government Workers of Color Paid Less than White Colleagues: Study

By Chris Sommerfeldt | NY Daily News Black, Asian and Hispanic NYC government workers continue to be paid less than their white colleagues, a disparity driven by a persistent pattern of low wages for women of color in the municipal ranks, according to a new study released by the City Council on Tuesday. The study reflects salary levels across all […]

The Rise & Power of Ethnic Voters: Shaping the Future of American Elections

The Rise & Power of Ethnic Voters: Shaping the Future of American Elections

By Pearl Phillip In the realm of American politics, the influence of ethnic voters is becoming increasingly significant as the demographics of the nation evolves. The voices of minorities, people of color, and immigrants are shaping the political landscape in an unprecedented way in the 2024 election cycle. The story of how these communities assert […]

Frederick D. Haynes resigns abruptly as leader of Rainbow PUSH Coalition

Frederick D. Haynes resigns abruptly as leader of Rainbow PUSH Coalition

By Religion News Service (RNS) — The Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III, who succeeded the Rev. Jesse Jackson as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, has resigned suddenly from leading the Chicago-based civil rights organization. “After continual prayer and deliberation, I have decided to step down from the position of Chief Executive Officer and President […]

4 Situations Where You Should Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer

4 Situations Where You Should Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer

Originally published on 311personalinjury.com. When an injury occurs, navigating the legal landscape can be overwhelming. The aftermath of an injury can have lasting effects, from medical bills to lost wages. In such instances, hiring a personal injury lawyer becomes imperative to ensure your rights are protected, and you receive the compensation you deserve. Here are […]

CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General James and Congressman Adriano Espaillat Warn New Yorkers About Real Estate Scams Targeting the Dominican Community

CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General James and Congressman Adriano Espaillat Warn New Yorkers About Real Estate Scams Targeting the Dominican Community

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Congressman Adriano Espaillat today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers about real estate scams targeting at the Dominican community after prosecutors in the Dominican Republic charged a businessman with scamming nearly 150 individuals in the Dominican Republic and United States – including approximately 24 […]

Attorney General James Announces Agreement with Brooklyn Catholic Diocese for Mishandling of Clergy Sexual Abuse Cases

Attorney General James Announces Agreement with Brooklyn Catholic Diocese for Mishandling of Clergy Sexual Abuse Cases

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced an agreement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn (the Diocese) to address its years of mismanaging clergy sexual abuse cases and for failing to uphold the policies and procedures it adopted for investigating and responding to abuse complaints. Instead, […]

A Young Black Scientist Discovered a Pivotal Leprosy Treatment in the 1920s − But an Older Colleague took the Credit

A Young Black Scientist Discovered a Pivotal Leprosy Treatment in the 1920s − But an Older Colleague took the Credit

By Mark M. Lambert | The Conversation Hansen’s disease, also called leprosy, is treatable today – and that’s partly thanks to a curious tree and the work of a pioneering young scientist in the 1920s. Centuries prior to her discovery, sufferers had no remedy for leprosy’s debilitating symptoms or its social stigma. This young scientist, Alice Ball, […]

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