Each of our neighborhoods has a unique character, enriched by culture and language and the legacy of families that have lived there for generations. Our neighborhoods define routines and create memories — the corner bodega that knows your coffee order, the library where your children learned to read, the park where you play pick-up basketball. […]
Turn on the lights or a faucet, and a complex network of systems kicks in. Use your smartphone to text or email a friend and your message gets delivered via cell towers and underground cables in real time. Your commute to work or school depends on roads, subways, and bike lanes that form the backbone […]
After decades of wage stagnation, earnings are rising across the board following the introduction of the $15/hour minimum wage. Wages do not reflect the productivity gains of the last several decades, and many New Yorkers can’t make ends meet — let alone move up the ladder. A low-wage home health aide, for example, puts in […]
New Yorkers have a longer life expectancy than residents of other big American cities and record low rates of infant mortality. But a closer look reveals large gaps in the health outcomes of different groups, especially across racial and ethnic groups. That’s why we worry about people without health insurance foregoing their family’s health care […]
Our City has made great strides towards providing an excellent education for all New York City children. More children than ever are enrolled in our Universal Pre-K programs. A more diverse group of students are having conversations about college and accessing high-level college-preparatory coursework. And our high school on-time graduation rates are at a record […]
NEW YORK CITY’S VAST TRANSIT SYSTEM, COUPLED WITH THE CITY’S DENSITY, HAS ENABLED OUR SUSTAINED GROWTH, ADVANCED HEALTH EQUITY, AND ALLOWED US TO MAINTAIN A SMALLER PER CAPITA CARBON FOOTPRINT THAN ANY OTHER BIG CITY IN THE UNITED STATES. However, the declining reliability of our subways and bus systems poses serious threats to a city […]
As we confront the challenges of climate change, affordable housing, and the racial wealth gap, we need an engaged, empowered public that trusts the power of democracy to improve our lives. A vibrant democracy requires participation. Yet for too long, many New Yorkers, especially communities of color, young people, immigrants, and individuals who have had […]
IT IS HAPPENING ON BOTH A NATIONAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL AND ON OUR CITY’S STREETS. Communities across the city devastated by Hurricane Sandy fear another extreme weather event. We all worry about aging relatives and children during heat waves that now occur more frequently. New Yorkers are already affected by regular tidal flooding — and […]
