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Archive | September, 2019
Stone Soup of the South Bronx
Posted on 29 September 2019.
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The Global Climate Strike wasn’t only for the kids
Posted on 23 September 2019.
New York City students were allowed to skip school Friday, but they were not the only generation taking part in the biggest climate strike ever which saw over 250,000 marching the streets of Manhattan.
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At Bronx town hall, concerns about criminal justice, housing
Posted on 21 September 2019.
A small group of Bronx residents gathered at Monroe College on Thursday, Sep. 12, to express concerns and listen to their state senators’ legislative accomplishments.
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Will the new vaccination law stop anti-vax parents from sending their kids to school?
Posted on 21 September 2019.
Is a new New York State law disallowing religious exemptions from mandated vaccinations pushing parents into homeschooling?
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Thousands of Young New Yorkers March for Climate Action
Posted on 20 September 2019.
An estimated 250,000 New York City students ditched school to join a global strike for climate justice Sept. 20.
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Bronx kids demand action at global climate strike
Posted on 20 September 2019.
The worst air quality in New York City is in the South Bronx, where asthma is widespread, and treatment is costly and limited. Bronx students are demanding action.
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Violent ads and fake nudes: AOC not sorry for blocking harassers on Twitter
Posted on 20 September 2019.
Three newly-elected Bronx women speak out about harassment on social media and in political ads.
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Despite years of reform, NYC subways remain inaccessible
Posted on 19 September 2019.
New York’s transit system is the largest in North America. However, only a quarter of its 472 stations are wheelchair accessible. Despite proposals to add more elevators, the planned changes can’t come soon enough.
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