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NYC Public Schools Are Failing English Language Learners
As the New York City public school system has transitioned completely to remote learning, they have abandoned struggling English language learning students and immigrant families who lack digital literacy.
Survivors of Abuse Are Not Safe in Quarantine
As New York has issued stay-at-home orders, it has simultaneously endangered survivors of domestic violence, trapping them at home with no means of escape. The government needs to take urgent action to protect survivors, not subject them to more trauma.
The Urgency of Housing Justice During the Pandemic
New York has done little to address the grave concerns of renters and homeowners as COVID-19 ravages the state. There is an urgent need for the government to protect New Yorkers by instituting immediate rent, mortgage and utility payment suspension.
The Exploitation of Prisoners During Crisis
As the coronavirus spreads across the state, New York is shifting the responsibility of combating the outbreak onto incarcerated people and is paying them around 60 cents an hour to do it.
NYCHA, Buy Up Vacant Apartments
In order to deal with the housing affordability crisis, NYCHA should purchase the 250,000 vacant apartments in the city and convert them into affordable housing units.
New York Is No “Sanctuary City”
Recent events involving ICE in New York City show the flaw in the city’s sanctuary city policies, and how it allows overreach from the federal government.
Facebook’s Need for Reform
Facebook’s refusal to take a firm stance against misleading and fake news on their platform has long been controversial. Their recent decision to allow advertisements for the bail bond industry is definitive evidence that they need to fundamentally restructure their policy.
De Blasio’s Privatization of NYCHA
Mayor de Blasio is planning to put one-third of New York’s public housing in the hands of private landlords. Privatization will only further harm residents, who have been struggling against NYCHA’s neglect and mismanagement for the last decade.
The Uncomfortable Issue of Bathroom Accessibility
The lack of sanitary and accessible public bathrooms throughout NYC is inappropriate and dangerous for public health.
Arguments Against New York’s Cash Bail Reforms Are Dated
Much of the pushback to New York’s new bail reform laws rehashes old arguments dripping with hatred of the poor.
Staff Rants and Raves: Transportation
We’re all going places in some way or another. Here’s what our staff has to say about it.
De Blasio’s Abysmal Attempt at Homeless Outreach
Mayor de Blasio’s Outreach NYC program is a miserable attempt at solving the city’s homelessness crisis.
