By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio Blanca Jarama has been searching for her brother for the six years since she last received a call demanding a ransom… Read more “Families of Disappeared Migrants Come Together at a New York Vigil”
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Protestors March in Solidarity with Migrant Caravan
By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio Clutching a cardboard sign that read, “No human being is illegal,” a young woman stood under the arch at Washington Square… Read more “Protestors March in Solidarity with Migrant Caravan”
Rallying to Sign Up for Health Care
In the main atrium of Harlem Hospital, representatives from Planned Parenthood, wearing their signature fluorescent pink t-shirts, prepared to take the stage holding matching signs printed with… Read more “Rallying to Sign Up for Health Care”
New York Officials Respond to the New Travel Ban
President Donald Trump issued the newest iteration of his travel ban Monday, but the changes made to address criticism from the courts did little to sway New… Read more “New York Officials Respond to the New Travel Ban”
Jews and Muslims Meet for an Evening of Food and Solidarity
Around 50 Muslims and Jews met on a rainy Tuesday evening at the Society for the Advancement of Judaism synagogue for a Peace and Solidarity Potluck event… Read more “Jews and Muslims Meet for an Evening of Food and Solidarity”
New Yorkers to Trump: Get Out of Town
Tiffany Pennamon @tiffanypennamon Midtown traffic has become a nightmare since the election and one city council member is calling on President-elect Donald Trump to move his transition… Read more “New Yorkers to Trump: Get Out of Town”
On Black Friday, Tight Security on Fifth Avenue Frustrates Shoppers
Retailers and residents always brace for Black Friday chaos, but this year New York City shoppers were met with a different type of pandemonium on one of… Read more “On Black Friday, Tight Security on Fifth Avenue Frustrates Shoppers”
Hoping to Spark Activism, Anti-Trump Protesters March from Harlem to the Bronx
At noon on Sunday, members of the ANSWER Coalition, the Party for Socialism and Liberation and other volunteers gathered in the basement of the Justice Center en… Read more “Hoping to Spark Activism, Anti-Trump Protesters March from Harlem to the Bronx”
One Man’s Humorous Reply to Trump’s Win
On the eve of Election Day, more than 15,000 people had signed up to attend the Facebook event, “Point and Laugh at Trump Tower on November 9th.”… Read more “One Man’s Humorous Reply to Trump’s Win”
A High School Student Organizes a Protest Against Islamophobia
More than 50 protesters filled Washington Square Park Tuesday night to oppose what they see as President-elect Donald Trump’s Islamophobic rhetoric. It was just one of many… Read more “A High School Student Organizes a Protest Against Islamophobia”