Race and Justice Unit
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Supporters of reparations say it's New York's turn
As the movement for reparations gains traction in California and Boston, supporters hope the same will be true in New York. Feb 9, 2022
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Despite Growing Power, Asian New Yorkers Confront Unending Violence
Asian New Yorkers are experiencing a surge in political power, but the epidemic of anti-Asian harassment and violence is overshadowing the political gains. Jan 20, 2022
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Like So Many Other Fires, the Bronx Fire Was About Poverty
Last week's devastating fire in the Bronx was a reminder of fires past, and of the crisis of burning buildings that gripped the borough in the 1970s. Jan 15, 2022
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Advocates Hope Hochul Delivers on Clemency Where Cuomo Failed To
In the post-Cuomo era, advocates for criminal justice say there are reasons to hope for a more progressive approach to clemency petitions. Dec 16, 2021
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Rutgers Confronts Its History of Slavery, With Mixed Results
Five years after the debut of project examining the institution's ties to slavery, many Rutgers students are unaware of the work, or their school's history. Dec 3, 2021
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South Asian Americans Have Historic Win In New York Elections
There are three people of South Asian descent in the New York State Legislature, and this week saw the election of the first two Desis to the New York City Council. Nov 4, 2021
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WNYC Investigation Finds Potential Links To Far-Right Militia In The NYPD
Mayor de Blasio promised an immediate investigation into any ties between city employees and the Oath Keepers militia. Sep 30, 2021
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42 Year Old Detainee Dies Inside Rikers Island
According to his lawyers, Isaabdul Karim contracted COVID-19 after languishing inside an intake area for ten days. Sep 20, 2021
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Mayor de Blasio Offers Controversial Plan To Address Chaos At Rikers Island
Mayor de Blasio is promising emergency repairs and greater scrutiny of correction officers who duck work. Sep 15, 2021
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Storming of The Gates: 50 Years After Attica, Activists Are Still Fighting To End Coerced Prison Labor
One of the Attica prisoners’ key demands, ending forced labor, was never realized. Sep 14, 2021