Food Insecurity on the Rise on Long Island
The food bank Long Island Cares is working to provide millions of meals and work programs to Long Islanders in need.
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Young New Yorkers Tackle Issues That Matter to Them Most
Members of the NYC Youth Agenda Steering Committee joined MetroFocus to talk about economic mobility, educational equity and more.
Delivering Inclusive Education in New York City
MetroFocus is joined by the founders of The IDEAL School, where students with disabilities learn alongside their typically developing peers.
New Podcast “Every Voice” Explores Blackness in Opera
The host of "Every Voice with Terrance McKnight" discusses exploring Black representation in opera through interviews and more.
New York Lawmaker Proposes Legislation to Ban “Prison Slave Labor”
Legislation that would end forced prison labor and require incarcerated people to receive minimum wage was recently introduced in Albany.
The Fight for Reparations for Black New Yorkers
Several state and local governments find ways to financially compensate Black Americans for the historic injustice of slavery.
“Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?”
Loida Lewis – attorney, philanthropist, and author – shares her journey, from childhood in the Philippines to a successful career in New York.
Food Bank for NYC Aims To Go “Beyond Food”
Food Bank for New York City provides healthy meals to locals and attempts to address the structural issues that contribute to food insecurity.
What’s Driving The African American Exodus from New York City?
A recent Gothamist analysis found the number of non-Hispanic Black residents in NYC declined by more than 125,000 over a 20-year period.
New Documentary: “The Flagmakers”
A new documentary examines the largest American flag manufacturing plant and follows its employees, many of them immigrants.
Serving Others w/ Richard Buery | Attribution Ep. 22
In this episode, host Bob McKinnon and Richard Buery, CEO of Robin Hood, talk about the American dream and opportunities offered by education.
Living in the Light w/ Deepak Chopra | Attribution Ep. 21
In this “Attribution” episode, host Bob McKinnon speaks with integrative medicine pioneer Deepak Chopra about being versus doing.