From Madison Avenue to Rikers Island
Author Mark Goldsmith joins MetroFocus to discuss his new book “From Madison Avenue to Rikers Island: The Making of a Social Entrepreneur."
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MetroFocus Reviews The WNET Group’s “Close to Home” Town Hall Series on Housing Equality
This episode of MetroFocus features leading voices who participated in The WNET Group’s virtual town hall series on housing equality.
Gretchen Carlson Fights for Safer Workplaces Through Nonprofit “Lift Our Voices”
Gretchen Carlson talked to MetroFocus about her work as an advocate for safer workplaces for women and other marginalized groups.
How All Americans Can Have “A Decent Home”
The documentary “A Decent Home” addresses the urgent issues of class and economic mobility, focusing on mobile home park residents.
The WNET Group’s “Close to Home” Town Hall Series on Housing Equality
MetroFocus previews The WNET Group’s upcoming virtual town hall series called "Close to Home" focusing on housing equality.
Sociologist Urges Americans To Fight Poverty
Author Matthew Desmond joins MetroFocus to explain why ending poverty in the United States is not as impossible as it seems.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams on the Future of Housing
WNYC sat down with Mayor Eric Adams to hear about his plan for tackling the housing crisis in New York City.
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.
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.