Meet Your Mayor 2025
THE CITY—Who should you rank on your ballot to be the next mayor of New York City? Take the same quiz the candidates did and find your closest match. Voters of New York City: Can’t decide who to put on your ballot for mayor? This quiz will help you decide by matching your responses to […]
More homes for more N.Y.ers: Supportive housing to address the homelessness crisis
DAILY NEWS—Recently, each day in New York City politics brings new distractions, while problems mount. And those most at risk — those facing mental health and substance use challenges and in need of services, support, and safe, stable places to live — are likely to pay the steepest price. New Yorkers don’t need another government […]
A ‘Sea Change’ in the Subway: Assaults Outnumber Robberies
THE NEW YORK TIMES—While crime remains rare in the New York City subway, a surge in unpredictable attacks, not motivated by theft, signals a worrisome shift. A top concern for subway riders was once having a purse or wallet snatched. Now, they may be more worried about a sudden attack. The nature of crime in […]
For a Mother and Son, Life Above a Brooklyn Library
THE NEW YORK TIMES—When Miguelina Minier heard that her local library was being renovated with affordable housing added on top, she applied. It was about the 40th time she had tried a housing lottery. Ian Avilez can’t get enough of books. So much so that the first-grader is reading at a third-grade level. “I used […]
A $1,250 2 bedroom in NYC? Here’s why it’s been empty for 16 months.
GOTHAMIST—The two-bedroom apartment on Tiebout Avenue in the Bronx boasts a remodeled kitchen, polished hardwood floors, new plumbing and new electrical systems. It’s a fourth-floor walkup, but the monthly rent is just $1,250.85, and the unit is reserved for families earning no more than $101,000 a year. Yet, the renovated apartment has been sitting empty […]
30 NYC high school teachers start journalism training with the Journalism for All program
CRAIG NEWMARK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM—A cohort of 30 teachers from 30 public high schools in New York City has been selected to participate in the Journalism For All Professional Development starting this month at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Journalism For All is an ambitious initiative by the Youth Journalism Coalition to support […]
Documenting JDC’s Humanitarian Response in Ukraine: A Revson Foundation Initiative
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE, INC—In the face of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) has undertaken a critical mission to provide relief and support to the vulnerable. Through the generous support of the Charles H. Revson Foundation, JDC has been able to document its efforts, shedding light on the […]
Honoring the memory of Clinton Bailey, Bedouin expert and scholar
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL—Clinton Bailey, a distinguished academic and renowned expert on Bedouin culture, dedicated his life to documenting and preserving the rich traditions of Bedouin society. His groundbreaking work, supported in part by Revson, has left an enduring impact on the understanding of Bedouin heritage and its significance to the broader region. Revson is […]
These 30 NYC schools will get help starting student publications through Journalism for All
CHALKBEAT NEW YORK— A first-of-its kind initiative to expand access to student journalism in New York City public schools announced its inaugural class of 30 high schools on Friday. The high schools, which span all five boroughs, will receive professional development and a new curriculum to start journalism courses starting next year through Journalism for […]
Harness NYC’s libraries to spread equity
DAILY NEWS — December 01, 2021 — While there’s still a lot that’s unknown about the policies that Mayor-elect Eric Adams and the incoming City Council will choose to prioritize in 2022, it’s a good bet that the new leaders across city government will call want to develop strategies for building a more equitable city. […]