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How do nonprofits feel about Adams’ involuntary removal policy?
Some advocates believe the new policy will not be effective and propose other solutions.
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Advocates and electeds rally for a women’s care and equity agenda
A rally was held outside New York City Hall to discuss the future under the state’s first woman governor
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Nonprofits tackle food insecurity as holidays approach
Organizations like HelpNYC and the Met Council are giving away turkeys, hot meals and more with Thanksgiving just days away.
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Here is what Hochul’s win means for nonprofits
The governor pledged to address affordable housing, education and reproductive care and has already some of her initiatives in the early stages of implementation.
Elections
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Midterms, misinformation and violence
New Yorkers must decipher fact from fiction amidst the spread of online misinformation and news of election-related violence during an already contentious midterm season – and here’s how nonprofits are taking action.
News
Best practices for combating racism in nonprofit workplaces
Here’s how to implement a sustainable, anti-racism policy framework, according to Diana Noriega, chief anti-racism and equity officer at Good Shepherd Services.
Nonprofits
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Nonprofits advocate for voting rights through midterms
Legal protections for voters expanded this summer when the landmark John Lewis Voting Rights Act was passed, yet threats continue to creep up in the court system.
Personality
Personality
Mitchell Draizin connects CUNY’s LGBTQI+ students to career and peer-based mentorship
A Q&A with the president of the university’s LGBTQI+ advisory council on advocacy and inclusivity within its 25 campuses.
affordable housing
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Hunter students question fate of affordable campus housing with dorm slated for demolition
Student government representatives are seeking answers about the Brookdale Campus Residence, known as the Brookdale dorms.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Southampton cannabis dispensary takes shape to support Shinnecock Nation
Chenae Bullock, managing director of Little Beach Harvest, discusses how the Long Island marijuana operation will deliver on social and economic equity.
Nonprofits
Personality
Maritza Silva-Farrell on leading ALIGN
The ED discusses advocating for workers’ rights, battling Amazon’s corporate power, and building coalitions for renewable energy.
Nonprofits
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Settlement houses workers face burnout amid poverty-level wages: Report
A United Neighborhood Houses study found that the housing settlements provide essential community services, while issues of salary parity and employee retention persist.
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New report finds low-income Black and Latinx households most affected by the digital divide
The Community Service Society study includes recommendations for legislators to help close the gap
