NYC Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough Presidents and 28 Council Members Urge President Biden and FEMA to Accelerate Aid to NYC for Asylum Seekers

NYC Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough Presidents and 28 Council Members Urge President Biden and FEMA to Accelerate Aid to NYC for Asylum Seekers

Hundreds of workers march to Foley Square in New York City to demand stronger worker protections and a full pathway to citizenship for immigrants on May 1, 2022. (Shutterstock) New York, NY – In a letter sent to President Joseph R. Biden and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell earlier this week, organized by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander […]

City Announces Naming of Immigrant Heritage Plaza

City Announces Naming of Immigrant Heritage Plaza

Photo Credit: Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) NEW YORK, NY – The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and diverse immigrant communities today announced the naming of the historic Immigrant Heritage Plaza located south of Bowling Green Park. […]

Long COVID or Post-COVID Conditions

Long COVID or Post-COVID Conditions

By cdc.gov DEFINITION Post-COVID Conditions Some people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, known as post-COVID conditions (PCC) or long COVID. The working definition of post-COVID conditions was developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in collaboration with CDC and other partners. People […]

How to Get and Use Your Black Owned Business Certification

How to Get and Use Your Black Owned Business Certification

By Brittany Henneberry, thomasnet.com Choosing the best minority-owned business certification for your company depends on what your potential customers need. It is also important to leverage your certificate correctly to ensure you stand out from competitors without making the wrong first impression. For this guide on choosing, applying for, and using your certification, we sat […]

NYC Asylum Seekers Returning to Port Authority for Help

NYC Asylum Seekers Returning to Port Authority for Help

New York City, NY USA October 19, 2022. Migrants started arriving at the emergency relief center on Randall’s Island where tents hold up to 500 cots and other facilities for single adult men. (Shutterstock) By Gabriel Poblete, THE CITY Around three dozen migrants stood inside a barricaded area in the north wing of the Port […]

‘There’s Only So Far I Can Take Them’ – Why Teachers Give Up on Struggling Students Who Don’t Do Their Homework

‘There’s Only So Far I Can Take Them’ – Why Teachers Give Up on Struggling Students Who Don’t Do Their Homework

By Jessica Calarco and Ilana Horn, The Conversation Whenever “Gina,” a fifth grader at a suburban public school on the East Coast, did her math homework, she never had to worry about whether she could get help from her mom. “I help her a lot with homework,” Gina’s mother, a married, mid-level manager for a […]