The safety of young women and girls around NYC has long been a concern. An organization located in Jamaica, NY called the South Queens Women’s March (SQWM) is taking action, launching initiatives
During her ceremony at CUNY York College on February 6th, Nantasha Williams made history as the first woman councilmember to represent District 27. Several local and state government officials praised Councilwoman Williams
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As people across the globe continue to get vaccinated and now boosted as an effort to return to normalcy, the pandemic reminds us that it is far from over yet. Not only
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The first vaccine mandate for NYC public school staff took effect on August 23rd of this year. Four months later, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Department of Health have decided to
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Recent discussions surrounding former governor Andrew Cuomo’s AirTrain proposal have now shifted to officials calling on the Port Authority to find an alternative route that would connect LaGuardia Airport with the New
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Towards the end of October, the MTA and the Department of Homeland security (DHS) plan to work together in order to test New York City’s preparedness in the case of a chemical
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The NYC Department of Transportation has moved forward with the busway project along Jamaica Avenue and Archer Avenue in downtown Jamaica. The original proposal was delayed due to the backlash from local
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On October 11, cities across the U.S., excluding NYC, celebrated Indigenous People’s Day formerly known as Columbus Day. It is worth exploring how indigenous groups across the U.S. fought for this day
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