Documentary Looks at Immigrant Latinx Community Unfairly Abused in the Construction Industry
The new film, "Building the American Dream," is giving us a firsthand look at the fight for fair working conditions and the abuse of immigrant labor.
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Working Parents Say the Pandemic Has Put a Strain on Their Work and Home Life
COVID lockdowns forced working parents to find a way to reconcile their jobs with the burdens of homeschooling and household management.
Common Myths of the Middle Class Explained in Jim Tankersely’s New Book
New book, “The Riches of This Land,” tells the story of what exactly has happened to America’s middle class.
“I Don’t Want to Live Like This Forever”: A 14-Year-Old’s Story of “Hidden Homelessness” Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, almost 12 million children in America were estimated to be living in poverty — a burden disproportionately affecting Black and Latino kids.
Documentary Exposes Reality of Child Poverty in America in the Time of the Coronavirus
The experience of childhood poverty against the backdrop of a pandemic and a national reckoning with racism. Set in Ohio, the film follows children and their families navigating issues of poverty, homelessness, race and new challenges due to COVID-19.
Farming in New York: Karen Washington Reclaims Farming as an Adundant Food Source for Her Community
Karen Washington discusses the seeds she’s been sowing New Yorkers of all ages and races, a more just and representative model of farming.
Blood Sugar Rising: NYC | The COVID/BLM Effect
As a double crisis threatens their lives, we asked those with diabetes what is like being Black during a pandemic and a racial movement.
Blood Sugar Rising: NYC | Promo
The series follows Tracey Tirado-Vasquez, a diabetic mother and caretaker for her disabled brother, and Koy Torres who is part of the growing number of young people diagnosed with the disease. Amidst a global pandemic and growing Black Lives Matter…
Blood Sugar Rising: NYC | The Next Generation
What's it like navigating diabetes as a 23-year-old living in a food desert? As patients with Type 2 diabetes get younger and younger, those in low-income areas struggle to maintain their health.
Blood Sugar Rising: NYC | “Judenkrankheit”
Who is most at-risk for diabetes? Throughout history, the disease has been associated with different groups, from Jews in the 20th century to Black and Latino communities today. This episode of “Blood Sugar Rising: NYC” explore why.
During the pandemic, two sisters, 12 and 13, are teaching coding classes for charity
Two tech savvy sisters from Jersey City launched Little Apple Academy, a virtual service that teaches coding for free.
Where Family Caregivers Can Get Financial Assistance
As any family caregiver will tell you, caregiving is hard. In addition to the stress involved, family caregivers often take a financial hit.