President Trump’s 2025 Executive Orders and Their Disproportionate Effects on Communities of Color

President Trump’s 2025 Executive Orders and Their Disproportionate Effects on Communities of Color

By Lynn Spivey, President, NACCP-NYCHA Branch  President Trump’s 2025 executive orders mark a major policy shift, rolling back protections aimed at addressing systemic inequality. These changes could deepen racial disparities in jobs, housing, education, and environmental health. Civil rights groups are calling for urgent action to uphold equity and justice in government. Introduction In 2025, […]

Working in New York: Challenges and Realities for Non-White Workers in 2025

Working in New York: Challenges and Realities for Non-White Workers in 2025

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  New York City’s economy in 2025 is a city of contradictions. Wall Street profits have soared, tech startups are thriving in hubs like Brooklyn’s Industry City, and tourism has roared back after pandemic-era slumps. Yet for hundreds of thousands of non-white New Yorkers, the reality of daily work remains precarious: unstable […]

The Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs and Affirmative Action Initiatives

The Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs and Affirmative Action Initiatives

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Introduction Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, alongside affirmative action initiatives, have long played a crucial role in addressing systemic inequalities in workplaces, educational institutions, and government agencies across the United States. These programs aim to create equitable opportunities for historically marginalized communities, including racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals with […]