By Victoria Falk May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a great time to encourage New Yorkers to get the help that they need. Despite the stigma in communities of color around receiving mental health services, getting help is still the better option than trying it alone. Some people view seeking help as a sign […]
Will Work Together in Impacted Communities on Street-Level Intervention, Alternatives to Incarceration, Victim Services, Clergy Care, Social Support Services and Mentorships; Will Provide Immediate Coordination and Responses to Gun Violence in the Impacted Precinct
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez speaks during 33rd Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House. – New York, NY – January 21, 2019 (Shutterstock) By Brooklyn DA Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with Pastor Gilford T. Monrose, President of the 67th Precinct Clergy Council, “The GodSquad,” today announced […]
By Thomas Tracy and Bill Sanderson, NY Daily News A construction worker died Saturday after falling four stories at a construction site in Long Island City, Queens, authorities said. Diego Lliguicota, 32, of Maspeth, fell from the sixth floor to the second floor of an building under construction at 45-18 Court Square. Preliminary reports said […]
Palestinian factions launch a large batch of rockets from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, on May 11, 2021. (Shutterstock) By Asaf Lubin, The Conversation The deadliest fighting in years between Israel and Hamas had by mid-May killed over 200 Palestinians in Gaza, including dozens of children, and at least 10 in Israel. Both sides are accused […]
By Staff Writer, CARICOM The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is gravely concerned by the recent escalation in violence between the Israelis and the Palestinians. CARICOM joins the international community in calling for an immediate ceasefire and end to hostilities. CARICOM continues to support the United Nations’ efforts towards a two-state solution as the best way forward.
By Sir Ronald Sanders Strong disagreement may be brewing at the Organization of American States (OAS) on how to respond to the ongoing, grave political and constitutional crisis in Haiti. Since January 2020, the Haitian president, Jovenel Moïse, has been ruling the country by decree without any legislative oversight. The mandates of the members of […]
Contributions of African and Caribbean American Immigrant Communities to Municipal Elections
By Linda Nwoke Before COVID-19, New York City was a land of possibilities. A city of great attraction to people all over the world. In business, it is the world’s financial center; such representation and influence make it one of the top powerful cities in the world. New York City is a dynamic, upward, progressive […]
Photo Credit: OECS By OECS Monday, May 17, 2021 — BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – New Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. Gene Leon, reconfirmed the Bank’s support for recovery and reconstruction efforts in St. Vincent and Grenadines during a courtesy call with Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, on Friday May 14, 2021. Dr. Gonsalves was joined by CDB Governor for St. Vincent and the Grenadines […]
The tension between Israelis and Palestinians has been flaring up over the pas few days amid the escalating violence in East Jerusalem between Palestinian demonstrators and Israel. – Israel – 15 May 2021 (Shutterstock) By CNN Former U.S. special envoy Martin Indyk & modern Arab studies Prof. Rashid Khalidi break down the latest escalation between […]
Time is running out to register. Here is what you need to know to make sure you can cast your ranked-choice ballot for everything from your local City Council contest to the citywide race for mayor.
By Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY We’re officially six weeks out from Primary Day on June 22. But there’s another date you need to mark on your calendar: May 28. That’s the last day you can register to vote in the June 22 primary. To help make sure that as many New Yorkers as possible participate in choosing our next […]