Police numbers, experts say, tell a story not of a decline in domestic violence, but of victims scrambling to adapt to the pandemic.
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“We Are Forgotten”: Sex Workers Face More Risks During Pandemic
The city’s criminalized workers struggle to find other sources of income amidst club shutdowns and health guidelines limiting face to face bookings.
Scientists Spar Over Air Quality in NYC During Covid-19 Lockdown.
Did air pollution decrease because of pandemic restrictions?
With Ongoing Protests, Teachers Find Ways to Discuss Race in School
After a summer of BLM protests, teachers are finding ways to discuss race in school without much guidance from the DoE.
Black-Owned Chocolate Factory Wins Grant to Stay Afloat
The Harlem Chocolate Factory won a grant aimed to help minority-owned businesses survive the economic effects of the pandemic.
Guerrilla Gardening at Queensbridge Begins After Years of Delays
Guerrilla gardening in Queensbridge, Long Island City, begins after 7-year-delay
Parents of Special Needs Kids Face Challenges as School Year Begins
Parents of special needs children struggle with added roadblocks as schools begin to reopen this fall.
Amid NYC School Reopening Chaos, Learning Pods Flourish
As public schools face challenges reopening, a new form of homeschooling gains traction.
Churches Still Feel the Effects of the Shutdown
Churches face financial issues as they struggle to hold fundraisers during the pandemic.
“There Was so Much Uncertainty”: Pandemic Sends Families Scrambling for Home Births
Midwives report hospital policies caused skyrocketing demand for home births.