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Affirmative Action: The Reason Behind Its Success
Over the past two decades, Affirmative Action has played a crucial role in addressing systemic inequalities and fostering social change, particularly for marginalized groups and people of color. Nevertheless, the …
The current clash between East New York and Gentrification
In larger cities that are always undergoing some form of change, gentrification is always linked in the conversation. Gentrification is just one of the things that comes with diversification of …
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION. IS IT STILL NEEDED? OR IS AMERICA ALREADY EQUAL?
Though many say affirmative action lowers the academic standard for admission to top universities, it enables less fortunate people to get an opportunity otherwise not given to them in their …
Housing Affordability Is Complicated, But Upzoning May Be a Start
The Problem In 2018, 44 percent of renting NYC households were rent burdened (meaning they spent 30% or more of their income on housing) and 23% of households were severely …
How Street Art is Shaping Activism in New York
Introduction Those who live in New York City are sure to be familiar with its street art: the large, decorative murals found on the sides of shops, houses, schools and …