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color photograph of an outdoor protest in support of new york street vendors. people hold up yellow signs with slogans such as "save hudson yards vendors"
Posted inEconomy & Workers' Rights

NYC vendors say real estate developers are pushing them out

by Annie Faye Cheng August 2nd, 2023August 2nd, 2023

“We will not let the big fish eat the small fish,” one vendor said

color photograph of an indoor protest for tenants' rights. people hold up posters of new york city mayor eric adam along with slogans like "roll back our rents"
Posted inEconomy & Workers' Rights

NYC tenants’ rights concerns grow as city approves rent increases

by Sana Khan July 24th, 2023July 24th, 2023
color photograph of a line of male asylum-seekers on a New York City sidewalk
Posted inImmigration

Mutual aid groups in NYC support asylum-seekers where the city has failed

headshot 1 by Rebecca Chowdhury July 20th, 2023July 21st, 2023
color photograph of a young Black mom wearing a pink turtleneck knitted sweater and lightwash jeans holds a baby in a small puffy jacket and hat. the woman sorts through a clothing rack underneath a large canopy tent
Posted inEconomy & Workers' Rights

Guaranteed income programs aim to uplift Black mothers, trans people, and more

by Thalia Charles July 18th, 2023July 18th, 2023
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Posted inClimate & Environment

Organizers in upstate New York make waves in fight to tackle lead poisoning

by Eddie Velasquez July 5th, 2023July 5th, 2023
Posted inEconomy & Workers' Rights

New York City landlords benefit when renters don’t know their rights

by Jenika McCrayer June 20th, 2023June 22nd, 2023
color photograph of an outdoor protest where Somali workers raise their fists and hold signs in support of workers rights. Signs include "Amazon Safe Jobs Now" and "#HearOurVoice"
Posted inEconomy & Workers' Rights

Warehouse Worker Protection Act grants migrant workers in Minnesota landmark safety protections

Lisa Kwon by Lisa Kwon June 9th, 2023June 8th, 2023
color photograph of the back of a delivery person riding an e-bike. They have a large cube pack on their back with an eagle that's the colors of the mexican flag.
Posted inEconomy & Workers' Rights

More app-based delivery companies announce rental equipment deals

by Annie Faye Cheng May 16th, 2023May 16th, 2023
color photograph of a Latinx woman holding a plate above a seated person's head at an outdoor restaurant with red overhead umbrellas
Posted inEconomy & Workers' Rights

BIPOC restaurant owners in NYC are eligible for grants for third year in a row

by Annie Faye Cheng May 9th, 2023May 10th, 2023
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Jordan Neely was lynched

by Lara Witt May 4th, 2023May 4th, 2023

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