Michael Garcia 08/03/18 It is no surprise that there has been a distinct relationship between real estate and neighborhood changes within the last few years. This phenomenon is called gentrification, which is the process where a neighborhood is renovated so that people who are affluent will want to live in them. At first glance, … [Read more...] about Gentrification with Businesses
Archives for August 2018
Are Waste Transfer Stations Evidence of Environmental Racism?
By Jeremy Williams The New York City council held a meeting on Thursday where they made a step towards regulating waste transfer stations in neighborhoods across the city, after two people were killed by sanitation trucks in six months. The City Council passed bill 0157-2018-C or the “Waste Equity Bill” which will divert trash from overburdened waste transfer stations … [Read more...] about Are Waste Transfer Stations Evidence of Environmental Racism?
Living Crisis in The City That Never Sleeps
By N'zingha Cesar The cost of living in The Big Apple has skyrocketed. In the last 4 years, It’s become almost impossible for middle-class families to rent or own a home. Every year the rent and mortgages in New York increase. Although, the cost of living depends on where you live, New Yorkers across the board are paying increasingly high bills. Families lose their homes … [Read more...] about Living Crisis in The City That Never Sleeps
Do High Prison Phone Call Costs Make Phone Companies the Judge, Jury, and Executioner?
By Jeremy Williams Do High Prison Phone Call Costs Make Phone Companies the Judge, Jury, and Executioner? The 6th amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right to a lawyer and a fair trial. However, many people who are sent to jail can’t afford to keep in contact with their legal counsel. This creates a system where the right to a fair trial is … [Read more...] about Do High Prison Phone Call Costs Make Phone Companies the Judge, Jury, and Executioner?
Firsthand Accounts of Sexual Harassment
By: Katelyn Wright “For me, the abuse that I suffered—both initially and when I first tried to report him and confront him—destroyed my life,” says Jen Willems on Facebook. Willems is an advocate for the #MeToo movement. Women from all over the world have experienced mistreatment from men. Catcalling, harassment, sexual abuse, rape, and disrespect. Jolie Joyce, 16, … [Read more...] about Firsthand Accounts of Sexual Harassment