By the Chamber Coalition Attend our five-week Grant Writing Certification Boot Camp. Register at grantcertification.eventbrite.com. In a world where compassion and altruism are powerful agents of change, non-profit organizations stand as beacons of hope, striving to address societal issues, uplift communities, and champion causes that might go unnoticed. However, behind the scenes of their impactful […]
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 […]
Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke. Editorial credit: a katz / Shutterstock.com Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), along with Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), led a group of 50 lawmakers urging the Biden Administration to redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), pause on deportations back to Haiti, extend […]
By Robin Lundh | Immigration Impact The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently announced its revision of the race and ethnicity question on federal surveys, including the U.S. census, adding “Middle Eastern or North African (MENA)” as a new category. This welcoming news came ahead of the Arab American Heritage Month in […]
Originally published on 311divorce.com. Betrayal in marriage can be one of the most excruciating experiences one can endure. The emotional fallout can feel insurmountable, whether it’s infidelity, deceit, or breaches of trust. However, while betrayal can fracture the very foundation of a marriage, it doesn’t have to signify its end. With commitment, patience, and a […]
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 […]
By America’s Voice Washington, DC — Yesterday, the United States reinstituted deportations to Haiti, sending dozens of Haitians back to dangerous conditions in the nation via the first deportation flight to the nation since January. As Guerline Jozef, Co-founder and Executive Director of Haitian Bridge Alliance, the Black Immigrants Bail Fund, and founding member of Cameroon Advocacy Network, […]
By Gabe Ortiz Earth Day 2024 is an important reminder that the global climate crisis and migration are intrinsically intertwined. While people migrate for a variety of reasons, such as family reunification or to seek asylum from life-threatening factors like state persecution and gang violence, climate change and related environmental crises have also resulted in […]
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 […]
Editorial credit: Arnett Murry / Shutterstock.com By Daniel Parra, City Limits New York City Councilwoman Alexa Avilés opened Tuesday’s hearing on the experiences of Black migrants by calling for more funding and language access services for new arrivals from African countries, hundreds of whom gathered at City Hall for the discussion and a rally outside […]