Community Leader, Khari Edwards, Wants to be Brooklyn’s Next Borough President

Community Leader, Khari Edwards, Wants to be Brooklyn’s Next Borough President

When term-limited Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, announced his run for New York City Mayor, the opportunity opened for democratic hopefuls wanting to replace him when he vacated his seat.  The race for Brooklyn Borough President is crowded, with 14 democratic nominees wishing to assume the position.  While the candidates include a state Assemblymember and […]

Michael Hollingsworth Wants to be the Next City Council Member for District 35

Michael Hollingsworth Wants to be the Next City Council Member for District 35

Michael Hollingsworth, long-time Brooklynite, and tenant advocate believes he is the best person to replace term-limited incumbent Laurie Cuombo as City Council Member for District 35 in Brooklyn, New York. District 35 includes central Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Crown Heights.  Hollingsworth has resided in Crown Heights for […]

Immigrants, Working People and Progressive Coalitions Turn Out on May Day with One Message: Citizenship Now!

Immigrants, Working People and Progressive Coalitions Turn Out on May Day with One Message: Citizenship Now!

Workers rights activists groups celebrate International Workers Day on May Day. – New York City New York USA – May 1, 2021 (Shutterstock) WASHINGTON – Immigrants, progressive allies and working people nationwide turned out to in-person and virtual events on May 1 to elevate the need for President Biden and Democrats to work together to include […]

Family Meals are Good for the Grown-ups, too, not Just the Kids

Family Meals are Good for the Grown-ups, too, not Just the Kids

By Anne Fishel, The Conversation For all the parents feeling exhausted by the cooking, cleaning and planning of a million meals during the pandemic, there’s some good news. Commensality, or the sharing of food with others, is beneficial for your physical and mental health. Most parents already know that family mealtimes are great for the bodies, the brains and the mental health of children. More […]

The House Has Passed Two Major Immigration Bills. Here’s What They Would Do.

The House Has Passed Two Major Immigration Bills. Here’s What They Would Do.

Protesters rally against President Trump’s travel ban on February 4, 2017 in Washington DC. (Shutterstock) By Katy Murdza, Immigration Impact The U.S. House of Representatives has passed two major bills to protect the rights of certain noncitizens entering the United States. The bills—the NO BAN Act and the Access to Counsel Act—passed on April 21. […]

U.S. Small Business Administration’s new $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)

U.S. Small Business Administration’s new $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)

Briefing on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s new $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) featuring Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman. Learn about the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)’s new $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund. We are honored to hear from SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman and the SBA team who will answer questions from our members. […]