Listen to Yvonne O’Neal, member of The Diocese of New York Task Force on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault here: Only 10 U.S. States Have Laws Against Child Marriage New York, NY − The Episcopal Diocese of New York Task Force on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and Episcopal Relief & Development are pleased to present a webinar on […]
By George Sweeting | November 21, 2023 | Center for New York City Affairs Immediate budget cuts; impending higher costs: New York City’s public schools face a seemingly inexorable financial squeeze. Last week, Mayor Eric Adams released a first-quarter modification to the current (Fiscal Year 2024) budget, as required by the City Charter. It included […]
Being a mom of color puts you at a higher risk. By Pearl Phillip Abeba, a resilient immigrant from Ghana, embarked on a journey filled with dreams and aspirations upon arriving in Brooklyn, New York. Abeba’s journey was overwhelmed with joy and anticipation when she learned she was pregnant. She eagerly embarked on the journey […]
Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com By Patrick Reilly | November 20, 2023 Brooklyn state Sen. Kevin Parker has been accused of raping a woman who was working with him to coordinate relief efforts for Haiti nearly 20 years ago, according to a new lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Friday […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Marc Griffin | November 20, 2023 Cardi B is fed up with President Joe Biden and NYC Mayor Eric Adams. On Sunday (Nov. 19), Cardi hit Instagram Live and reacted to Adams’ announcement that the Big Apple’s migrant crisis has resulted in 5 percent cuts for city agencies, according to ABC7NY. The controversial mayor explained that these […]
By Linda Nwoke Listen to our podcasts on Domestic Violence: Author, essayist and feminist Angela Davis speaks on the issue: Attorney Brian Figeroux speaks on Green Card Slavery: Domestic violence is an age-long phenomenon that has persisted worldwide. Yet, it has not significantly received the attention required to change the statistics. Data shows that in […]
By Linda Nwoke In recent years, the once widely admired American democratic system has faced escalating concerns over its decline. A significant factor contributing to this apprehension is the intensifying political polarization between the Democrats and Republicans, hindering effective governance and eroding public trust in the government. The situation on both ends of the political […]
By Yoonji Han | November 9, 2023 Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter with four Grammys under her belt. Her song “Fast Car” gained renewed popularity this year after Luke Combs’ cover of the song went viral. Chapman is now the only Black woman to ever have a solo writing credit on a No. 1 […]
By JR Holguin | October 16, 2023 From the overlooked stages of Alzheimer’s to systemic discrimination in the workplace, experts and new initiatives call for a societal shift recognizing the value and diversity of elderhood. BROOKLYN, NY — In the United States, a culture that idolizes youth and vitality, the complexities of aging and elderhood […]
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) recently honored over 90 older adults for their volunteerism as part of NYSOFA’s annual Older New Yorkers’ Day celebration presented during a November 3 livestream. Awardees were nominated by New York’s 59 county Offices for the Aging and their partners who identified older adults making substantial contributions […]